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"What about me?": lived experiences of siblings living with a brother or sister with a life-threatening or life-limiting condition.

Trine Brun KittelsenCharlotte CastorAnja LeeLisbeth Gravdal KvarmeAnette Winger
Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2024)
The study revealed that siblings' own needs compete with the needs of the ill child, resulting in the risk of siblings taking a step back rather than expressing what they might actually need themselves. These findings can inform healthcare professionals on the importance of educating and supporting parents and the surrounding community close to the sibling, for example, by helping schoolteachers understand how to meet siblings' needs.
Keyphrases
  • intellectual disability
  • mental health
  • healthcare