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Table 4 Age and gender profiles of participants in the in-depth interviews (n = 43)

From: Broadening the scope of social support, coping skills and resilience among caretakers of children with disabilities in Uganda: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study

Participant (n)

Mean age (yrs.) [range]

Average years of experience

Gender (%)

School principal (n = 10)

49 [36-55]

9

Male (100)

Class teacher (n = 5)

36 [19-50]

10

Male (63)

Occupational therapist (n = 2)

33 [27; 40]

9.5

Male (100)

Dormitory caretakers (n = 6)

35 [22-48]

11

Female (90)

Home caretakers (n = 20)

34 [18-55]

NA

Female (95)