Re: Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Among Bereaved Siblings of Children With Cancer

Geest, Ivana M.M. van der; Darlington, Anne‐Sophie; Heuvel‐Eibrink, Marry M. van den

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.01.010

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“…There is a period of vulnerability for the siblings during and after the sick child’s death; supporting activities seem to be of importance (Jenholt Nolbris et al, 2014; Rosenberg et al, 2015). Siblings may even experience negative consequences of the child’s loss many years later (Jenholt Nolbris et al, 2014; van der Geest, Darlington, & van den Heuvel-Eibrink, 2015).…”

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Sibling Supporters’ Experiences of Giving Support to Siblings Who Have a Brother or a Sister With Cancer

Nolbris

Nilsson

2016

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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Siblings of a child with a life-threatening disease, such as cancer, have a right to measures that promote their health and welfare. Siblings may find it hard to understand what is happening to the sick child with cancer and why he or she reacts as he or she does. The aim of the study was to explore sibling supporters' thoughts about the experiences they had in providing support for siblings with a brother or a sister with a life-threatening disease such as cancer. All the 12 sibling supporters currently working in Sweden participated in a qualitative, descriptive study from which 5 categories emerged, showing that the sibling supporters supported siblings from diagnosis until possible death. They enabled siblings who were in the same situation to meet each other and arranged activities suited to their ages, as well as offering an encouraging environment. To help the siblings, the sibling supporters found it necessary to interact with both the parents and the ward staff. The sibling supporters felt that their support was important and necessary in helping siblings promote their own health both when the sick child was alive and also after his or her death. The experience of the sibling supporters was that they listened to the siblings' stories and met them when they were in their crisis. The study confirms that sibling supporters should be a part of the health care team that treat and support the family when a child has cancer.

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Sibling Supporters’ Experiences of Giving Support to Siblings Who Have a Brother or a Sister With Cancer

Nolbris

Nilsson

2016

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs

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“…18 Attention after the child's death is often focused at parents (the main caregivers for their child); consequently, siblings can feel abandoned. In a previous study on the wellbeing of bereaved siblings of children with cancer we showed that the death of a child may have negative consequences for bereaved siblings, even after many years.…”

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“…In a previous study on the wellbeing of bereaved siblings of children with cancer we showed that the death of a child may have negative consequences for bereaved siblings, even after many years. 18 Support for siblings should be better organised. 18 GPs play an important role in follow-up of parents and siblings, and, if necessary, in referring them to other healthcare professionals.…”

Section: Adequate Bereavement Carementioning

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Palliative care in children with cancer: implications for general practice

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“…The emotional problems experienced by cancer-bereaved siblings (e.g., loneliness, anxiety, and anger) seem to start during the dying child’s illness [ 6 ]. There are very few studies exploring the long-term adjustment of bereaved siblings [ 10 ]. One study observed unresolved grief in the majority (54%) of young adults 2–9 years after losing a sibling to cancer, and only 11% reported having worked through their grief completely [ 11 ].…”

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Impact of resilience and social support on long-term grief in cancer-bereaved siblings: an exploratory study

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Background Bereavement research has mainly explored potential risk factors associated with adverse outcomes, and the role of protective factors has received less attention. More knowledge is needed about factors related to unresolved grief in bereaved siblings. This study aimed to assess grief adjustment and possible gender differences among bereaved young adults 2–10 years after losing a brother or sister to cancer. We also sought to explore how resilience and social support influenced their grief. Methods A total of 99 young adults (18–26 years) who had lost a brother or sister to cancer between the years 2009 and 2014 were invited to participate in this Norwegian nationwide study. The study-specific questionnaire was completed by 36 participants (36.4%). Social support during the sibling's illness, after the death, and during the past year, in addition to grief and resilience, were measured. Results Overall, the prevalence of unresolved grief was 47.2% among bereaved siblings, whereas 52.8% had worked through their grief. The level of having worked through grief and resilience was similar between male and female siblings. Bereaved siblings with higher Personal Competence reported lower unresolved grief. Conclusion Approximately half of the young adults experience unresolved grief 2–10 years after losing a sibling to cancer. The findings also highlight the need for long-term support for bereaved siblings to help improve their resilience and better have worked through their grief.

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Re: Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Among Bereaved Siblings of Children With Cancer

Cited by 4 publications

References 8 publications

Sibling Supporters’ Experiences of Giving Support to Siblings Who Have a Brother or a Sister With Cancer

Sibling Supporters’ Experiences of Giving Support to Siblings Who Have a Brother or a Sister With Cancer

Palliative care in children with cancer: implications for general practice

Impact of resilience and social support on long-term grief in cancer-bereaved siblings: an exploratory study

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