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Table 2 Caregiver participant demographics

From: Barriers and supports for Indigenous youth and young adults with childhood- onset chronic health conditions transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare: a qualitative study

Category

Interview Participants

N = 13 (%)

Talking Circle Participants

N = 6 (%)

Gender

 Female

12 (92)

4 (67)

 Male

1 (8)

2 (33)

Role

 

 Parent

10 (77)

5 (83)

 Caregiver

2 (15)

1 (17)

 Legal guardian

1 (8)

0

Location

 

 Edmonton

4 (31)

1 (17)

 Maskwacîs

4 (31)

4 (67)

 Other area in Alberta

5 (38)

1 (17)

Currently, child…

 

 has a family doctor

10 (77)

4 (67)

 has a pediatrician

1 (8)

2 (33)

 receiving specialty care

10 (77)

6 (100

Child has transitioned to adult care

9 (69)

3 (50)

Category of youth child’s health condition*

 

 Neurological

2

1

 Genetic/Metabolic

1

0

 Cardiovascular

2

2

 Renal/Urinary

1

0

 Mental health

6

1

 Sensory

2

1

 Developmental

1

0

 Cancer

1

1

 Other

1

0

  1. *% not noted for category of health condition as many youth had more than 1