Characteristics of the interviewed participants
| Variable | Mothers | Fathers | Total | |||
| Median | Range | Median | Range | Median | Range | |
| Parent’s age | 32 | 25–41 | 30.5 | 28–40 | 32 | 25–41 |
| Child age in years | 5 | 2–13 | 3.5 | <1–12 | 4 | <1–13 |
| Time since diagnosis in months | 7 | 1–48 | 2.5 | 1–12 | 5 | 1–48 |
| Total number of children parents have | 3 | 1–5 | 4 | 1–8 | 3 | 1–8 |