Comparison of parental reasons for non-concordance between the leaflet and control group
| No (%) of parents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reasons indicated by parents for their non-concordance | Leaflet group* (n=13) | Control group* (n=31) |
| *Number of non-concordant parents. †Other reasons given by parents in preference to the alternatives provided in the questionnaire. | ||
| My child has a strong dislike to wearing the patch | 8 (61) | 6 (19) |
| I do not like the appearance of the patch on my child | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| I sometimes forget to put the patch on | 2 (15) | 3 (10) |
| Poor cooperation of the child | 1 (8) | 0 (0) |
| I will wait until my child is older and more cooperative | 1 (8) | 14 (45) |
| The treatment does not work | 0 (0) | 5 (16) |
| I will wait until the child understands the reasons for the treatment | 1 (8) | 2 (7) |
| Social occasions or family activities†| 0 (0) | 1 (3) |