Research Article
Educational Intervention Improved Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) and Adherence of Patients with Celiac Disease to Gluten-Free Diet
Table 3
Relationship between attitude and practice categories among CD parents and the sociodemographic characteristics of CD patients and their parents.
| | Characteristics | Low risk (%) | High risk (%) | value |
| | Child’s gender | Boy | 4 (17.4) | 19 (82.6) | 0.98 | | Girl | 3 (17.6) | 14 (82.4) |
| | Child’s age | <5 years | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) | 0.56 | | 5-9 years | 3 (20.0) | 12 (80.0) | | ≥10 years | 2 (11.1) | 16 (88.9) |
| | Mother’s education | High school or less | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | 0.57 | | More than high school | 3 (14.3) | 18 (85.7) |
| | Father’s education | High school or less | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.73) | 0.08 | | More than high school | 3 (10.7) | 25 (89.3) |
| | Monthly family income (JD) | <500 | 5 (23.8) | 16 (76.2) | 0.44 | | 500-700 | 1 (7.1) | 13 (92.9) | | >700 | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80.0) |
| | Onset of disease | <1 year | 2 (15.4) | 11 (84.6) | 0.81 | | ≥1 year | 5 (18.5) | 22 (81.5) |
| | Information source | Gastroenterologist clinic | 3 (42.9) | 1 (14.3) | 0.92 | | Dietitian | 13 (39.4) | 7 (21.2) | | Internet or social media | 16 (40.0) | 8 (20.0) |
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JD: Jordanian dinar ($1.71). ; . |
