Table 1

Impact of various factors influencing the degree of decisional conflicts encountered by parents.

VariablesDCSP value
Level of operation0.51
 Major10.64±9.9
 Minor9.52±6.7
Mode of operation0.108
 Minimally invasive10.84±7.1
 Open8.19±8.8
Education level0.09
 Primary school or less5±6.9
 Secondary school11.79±8.9
 Diploma or higher education6.06±5.8
 Undergraduate9.36±7.1
 Postgraduate or above10.92±6.9
Family history of operation0.27
 Positive13.3±7.8
 Negative9.6±7.9
Personal surgical history0.992
 With9.88±7.6
 Without9.9±8.1
Surgeons involved0.39
 Consultant7.2±5.35
 Specialist10.67±8.4
 Trainee8.71±7.1
Final decision maker0.07
 Father8.33±7.8
 Mother11.2±7.8
  • Data are presented with mean±SD.

  • DCS, Decisional Conflicts Scale.