Clinical Study

System Integration and Its Influence on the Quality of Life of Children with Complex Needs

Table 1

Characteristics of sample ( ).

Variable

Respondent (PMK)
Age (years)Mean (SD)40.41 (6.90)
GenderFemale, (%)95 (86.4)
Relationship to childMother, (%)88 (80.0)
Marital StatusMarried, (%)92 (83.6)
Employment statusEmployed, (%)76 (69.1)
Country of birthCanada, (%)81 (73.6)
Household languageEnglish, (%)97 (88.2)
Household incomeMedian$60–69,000
PMK Level of educationMedianCompleted Postsecondary
PMK location of homeSimcoe, (%)55 (50.0%)

Child
Age (years)mean (SD)7.36 (4.33)
StatusPreschool, (%)49 (44.5)
Elementary, (%)37 (33.6)
Junior, (%)24 (21.8)
GradeMediangrade 1
GenderMale, (%)69 (62.7)
Service providerEarly intervention, (%)40 (36.4)
CCAC & School, (%)63 (57.2)
New CTN referral, (%)7 (6.3)

PMK: Parent most knowledgeable
CCAC: Community Care Access Centre
CTN: Children’s Treatment Network.