Perceived stress, family impact, and changes in physical and social daily life activities of children with chronic somatic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Table 3 Impact of the Dutch measures against COVID-19 on parents

	CSC children 0–18 y		CSC children 0–7 y		CSC children 8–18 y		*p-value CSC 0–7 y vs 8–18 y*	General population 8–18 y		*p-value CSC 8–18 y vs general population 8–18 y*
	N	*Outcome*	N	*Outcome*	N	*Outcome*	*p-value CSC 0–7 y vs 8–18 y*	N	*Outcome*	*p-value CSC 8–18 y vs general population 8–18 y*
Perceived stress^a, mean (SD)	286	4.1 (2.2)	97	4.0 (2.2)	189	4.1 (2.2)	0.86	1,287	5.1 (2.5)	< 0.001
Family interaction, %	272		91		181		0.82	1,273		0.11
More positive	32	12		12		12			15
Unchanged	217	80		78		81			73
More negative	23	8		10		8			11
Parenting perception, %	268		89		179		0.56	1,266		0.04
Less difficult	11	4		2		5			11
Unchanged	194	72		74		72			67
More difficult	63	24		24		23			22
Support, %	267		93		174		0.049	1,270		< 0.001
Unchanged	228	85		80		89			76
Less support from others and care providers	39	15		20		11			24
Financial situation, %	276		94		182		0.02	1,260		< 0.001
Unchanged	244	88		82		92			71
Deteriorated, able or unable to make ends meet	32	12		18		8			29

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