The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric developmental services: a cross-sectional study on overall burden and mental health status

Table 1 Sociodemographic findings and occupational characteristics of the participants

	Participants (n) N = 1291	Participants (%) 100%
Sex
Male	121	9.4
Female	1162	90.0
Diverse	2	0.2
Missing values	6	0.5
Age groups
18–30	136	10.5
31–40	250	19.4
41–50	385	29.8
51–60	425	32.9
> 61	89	6.9
Missing values	6	0.5
Housing situation/ living alone
Yes	218	16.9
No	1067	82.6
Missing values	6	0.5
Caring for chronically ill or handicapped family
Yes, in the household	38	2.9
Yes, but not in the household	226	17.5
No	1021	79.1
Missing values	6	0.5
Children
Yes, in the household	637	49.3
Yes, but not in the household	249	19.3
Of whom as a single parent	126	14.2^a
No	398	30.8
Missing values	7	0.5
Immigrant background
No	1163	90.0
Yes	121	9.4
Missing values	7	0.5
*Risk group (multiple responses allowed***)
Yes, due to age	177	13.7
Yes, due to underlying health condition	227	17.6
No	914	70.8
Missing values	25	1.9
Working context
Social Pediatric Center	509	39.4
Early intervention center	587	45.5
Aks	56	4.3
Other^b	127	9.8
Missing values	12	0.9
Profession
Physicians	135	10.5
Psychologist	187	14.5
Occupational therapist	99	7.7
Physiotherapist	69	5.3
Speech therapist	201	15.6
Social education	148	11.5
Remedial teacher	199	15.4
Social worker	13	1.0
Administration	54	4.2
Other	170	13.2
Missing values	16	1.2
Mode of employment
Full-time (100%)	494	38.3
Part-time (less than 100%)	781	60.5
Missing values	16	1.2

^aPercentage with respect to those answering “yes” to the question of having children
^b“other” includes participants from private practices or participants with multiple working contexts, e.g., working part-time in a SPC and part-time in an EIC
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding

ISSN: 2049-3258