Empowerment, satisfaction, and family quality of life in early intervention: A qualitative study of professional practices received

Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the sample and the early intervention service context (n = 30)

Domain	Variable	Value (%)1
Interviewed caregiver	Sex (female)	25 (83.3)
Interviewed caregiver	Sex (male)	5 (16.7)
Interviewed caregiver	Age (years)	Median 37 (22-55 years)
Interviewed caregiver	Employment status: Full-time work	13 (43.3)
Interviewed caregiver	Employment status: Part-time work	7 (23.3)
Interviewed caregiver	Employment status: Unemployed	6 (20.0)
Interviewed caregiver	Employment status: Job seeking	4 (13.3)
Child	Sex (girl)	12 (40.0)
Child	Sex (boy)	18 (60.0)
Child	Age (years)	Median 3 (1-8 years)
Child	School enrollment: Yes	26 (86.7)
Child	School enrollment: No	4 (13.3)
Child	School grade: Preschool (3 years)	7 (23.3)
Child	School grade: Preschool (4 years)	8 (26.7)
Child	School grade: Preschool (5 years)	1 (3.3)
Child	School grade: 1st grade (Primary school)	2 (6.7)
Child	School grade: Other	8 (26.7)
Child	School grade: Not enrolled/not applicable	4 (13.3)
EI service context	Time since EI service entry (n = 29): < 3 months	3 (10.3)
EI service context	Time since EI service entry (n = 29): 3-6 months	2 (6.9)
EI service context	Time since EI service entry (n = 29): 6-12 months	5 (17.2)
EI service context	Time since EI service entry (n = 29): 12-18 months	7 (24.1)
EI service context	Time since EI service entry (n = 29): ≥ 2 years	12 (41.4)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)	6 (20.7)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): Rare disease/genetic syndrome	10 (34.5)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): Developmental delay (including delay + language)	6 (20.7)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): Language disorder	1 (3.4)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): Physical disability	1 (3.4)
EI service context	Primary condition/diagnosis (n = 29): No diagnosis/under assessment	5 (17.2)

¹Percentages for “time since early intervention service entry” and “primary condition/diagnosis” were calculated using n = 29 (one case had missing data for these variables). Percentages may not total exactly 100% due to rounding.

EI: Early intervention.