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Faust C, Auquier P, Gandemer V, Bertrand Y, Tabone M, Ansoborlo S, Baruchel A, Bonneau J, Dalle J, Chastagner P, Kanold J, Poirée M, Theron A, Olivier L, Pellier I, Michel G, Berbis J. Educational outcomes in siblings of childhood leukemia survivors: Factors associated with school difficulties and comparison with general population. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e6821. [PMID: 38204153 PMCID: PMC10904966 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the educational outcomes of siblings of childhood leukemia survivors, explore determinants of school difficulties, and compare the rates of repeating grades between siblings and the general population. METHODS A cross-sectional study of childhood leukemia survivors' siblings recruited through the Leucémies de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent cohort, a French long-term follow-up program, was conducted, and education-related data were obtained via self-report questionnaires. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to identify variables associated with school difficulties and time since diagnosis. Rates of repeating a grade in middle school were compared between siblings and the general population of the same generation. RESULTS A total of 564 siblings with a mean time from diagnosis of 14.1 ± 6.4 years were included, among whom 139 (24.6%) repeated a grade, at an average of 6.4 ± 4.5 years after diagnosis. In multivariate analysis, the risk factors for repeating a grade were older siblings (odds ratio [OR] 2.3, p = 0.006), family financial difficulties (OR 2.8, p = 0.008), and history of repetition in survivors (OR, 2.5, p = 0.001). Sibling hematopoietic stem cell donors were at greater risk of repeating a grade long-term after diagnosis (p = 0.018). Overall, siblings did not have a higher risk of educational delays at the end of middle school than the general population. CONCLUSION Although the results are reassuring, socioeconomic and cancer-related factors may have an impact on siblings' schooling long after diagnosis. Paying attention to siblings contributes to identifying the most vulnerable families, allowing more attention and appropriate resources to avoid long-term repercussions. Additionally, supportive and targeted interventions can be developed to improve the organization of education and the health care system.
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- Cindy Faust
- UR 3279, CERESS – Health Service Research and Quality of Life CenterAix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
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- UR 3279, CERESS – Health Service Research and Quality of Life CenterAix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of LyonLyonFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of BordeauxBordeauxFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology, Robert Debré HospitalGHU AP‐HP Nord Université Paris CitéParisFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐Oncology, Robert Debré HospitalGHU AP‐HP Nord Université Paris CitéParisFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyChildren's Hospital of BraboisVandoeuvre Les NancyFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyCIC Inserm 501, University Hospital of Clermont‐FerrandClermont‐FerrandFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital L'ArchetNiceFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of MontpellierMontpellierFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of ToulouseToulouseFrance
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyUniversity Hospital of AngersAngersFrance
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- UR 3279, CERESS – Health Service Research and Quality of Life CenterAix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
- Department of Pediatric Hematology‐OncologyTimone Children's Hospital and Aix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
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- UR 3279, CERESS – Health Service Research and Quality of Life CenterAix‐Marseille UniversityMarseilleFrance
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Faust C, Auquier P, Hamidou Z, Bertrand Y, Tabone MD, Ansoborlo S, Baruchel A, Gandemer V, Dalle JH, Chastagner P, Kanold J, Poirée M, Sirvent N, Plat G, Pellier I, Michel G, Berbis J. Brothers and sisters of childhood acute leukemia survivors: Their long-term quality of life and its determinants. Cancer Med 2023; 12:6200-6212. [PMID: 36266927 PMCID: PMC10028038 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood cancer confront the whole family with a traumatic event. Because brothers and sisters may encounter emotional problems that can remain for a long time and that only few studies have assessed their long-term outcome, our present objectives were to describe the long-term quality of life (QoL) of childhood leukemia survivors' siblings and to explore its determinant. METHODS Brothers and sisters (from 8-year-old) of survivors included in the French LEA Cohort completed a QoL questionnaire (according to their age). Scores were compared with those reported by age- and gender-matched French general population and by survivors. Using a clustering method, siblings were categorized into 3 groups depending on their level of QoL's scores and factors likely to be linked with these clusters were explored with multivariate analyses. RESULTS We included 689 brothers and sisters (313 minors, 376 adults) and the mean time from diagnosis was 13.2 ± 6.6 years. Minor siblings reported higher QoL scores than general population (p < 0.001), but a lower score for relationship with family than survivors (p < 0.001). In adult siblings, Mental Component Summary score was lower than general population (p < 0.001). Level of siblings' QoL was linked with female gender, but no association was found with cancer-related factors. CONCLUSION Brothers and sisters expressed a divergent perception of their long-term QoL depending on their age. To minimize the impact from childhood to adulthood, long-term attention should also be paid to siblings, often referred as "forgotten children".
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- Cindy Faust
- UR 3279, CERESS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- UR 3279, CERESS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- UR 3279, CERESS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, A. Trousseau Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Saint Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Robert Debré Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Brabois, Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, CIC Inserm 501, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital L'Archet, Nice, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University Hospital of Angers, Angers, France
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- UR 3279, CERESS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
- Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Timone Children's Hospital and Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- UR 3279, CERESS - Health Service Research and Quality of Life Center, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France
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Tay J, Widger K, Stremler R. Self-reported experiences of siblings of children with
life-threatening conditions: A scoping review. J Child Health Care 2022; 26:517-530. [PMID: 34116616 PMCID: PMC9667075 DOI: 10.1177/13674935211026113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sibling relationships are one of the most long-lasting and influential relationships in a human's life. Living with a child who has a life-threatening condition changes healthy siblings' experience. This scoping review summarized and mapped research examining healthy siblings' experience of living with a child with a life-threatening condition to identify knowledge gaps and provide direction for future research. Studies were identified through five electronic databases. Of the 34 included studies, 17 used qualitative methods, four gathered data longitudinally and 24 focused on children with cancer. Four broad themes of sibling experience were identified across studies: family functioning, psychological well-being, social well-being, and coping. Siblings experienced challenges and difficulties over the course of the child's illness. Future research should incorporate longitudinal designs to better understand the trajectory of siblings' experiences and focus on a wider variety of life-threatening conditions.
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- Joanne Tay
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Joanne Tay, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty
of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8,
Canada.
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Paediatric Advanced Care Team, Hospital for Sick
Children, Toronto, ON, Canada,Life Stage Program, ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of
Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada,Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick
Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Niinomi K, Fukui M. Children's psychosocial and behavioural consequences during their siblings' hospitalisation: A qualitative content analysis from caregivers' perspectives. J Clin Nurs 2021; 31:2219-2226. [PMID: 34523173 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to comprehensively describe the psychosocial and behavioural consequences experienced by siblings of hospitalised children from the caregivers' perspective. BACKGROUND After children are diagnosed with a major illness, their siblings may begin to exhibit psychological and behavioural problems, coupled with decreased quality of life. DESIGN This study employed qualitative content analysis to describe the perspectives of 147 caregivers of siblings of hospitalised children, following the COREQ guidelines. METHODS From January to March 2015, data were collected from 33 medical institutions in Japan using a survey that utilised an open-ended question. RESULTS Four themes comprising 13 comprehensive categories were extracted: (1) maintaining their usual self, (2) internalising difficulties, (3) externalising difficulties, and (4) personal growth. During data analysis, value judgments were avoided, with the focus instead placed on dividing the perspectives into positive and negative categories. CONCLUSIONS The neutral data analysis enabled us to describe the psychosocial and behavioural adjustments that siblings make to 'maintain their usual self'. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study's results can be used to educate healthcare providers, teachers and families about the psychosocial and behavioural effects of hospitalisation on siblings of hospitalised children to ensure that siblings struggling with psychosocial conflicts receive the necessary support.
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- Kazuteru Niinomi
- Department of Integrated Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing, Mukogawa Women's University, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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Tomatsu SC, Stanley C, Conroy R, Alderfer MA. Method Matters: Comparing Cancer-Related Adjustment of Siblings to Norms and Well-matched Peers. J Pediatr Psychol 2021; 46:324-331. [PMID: 33355333 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to better understand conflicting findings in the literature regarding the adjustment of siblings of children with cancer by examining, in a single sample, differences in patterns of results as a function of reporter and comparator used (i.e., population norms, demographically matched classmates). METHOD Self- and parent-report standardized measures of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems were collected for 67 siblings and 67 demographically matched classmates. Comparisons were made to norms and controls. RESULTS Siblings consistently demonstrated poorer psychosocial functioning than their demographically matched peers across all measures but their scores did not differ from norms. A significantly greater percentage of siblings fell outside the normal range than that expected in the general population for parent-reported total and internalizing problems, but not for externalizing problems or the self-report measures. CONCLUSIONS Findings regarding the psychological adjustment of siblings of children with cancer differ according to the research methods used. It is important to use rigorous methods such as demographically matched peer comparisons when investigating the impact of childhood cancer on siblings.
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- Saori C Tomatsu
- Nemours Children's Health System/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children.,University of Delaware
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- Nemours Children's Health System/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children.,Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect. Little is known of the impact of having a sibling with CHD. Available literature documents negative impact of having a sibling with other chronic conditions. This literature review considers empirical evidence investigating the impact of having a sibling with CHD. Twelve databases were searched, and 202 articles retrieved. Eleven articles met the inclusion criteria and were subject to data extraction, quality appraisal, and narrative synthesis. Three themes emerged: changes in normal life, impact on siblings, and factors affecting the extent of impact on siblings. Only one intervention study was identified, 5 of 10 studies were conducted over 20 years ago, and only 4 studies included children as participants. Evidence suggests siblings of children with CHD experience adverse life changes which lead to negative impacts in several domains. Evidence is inconclusive regarding mitigating factors of these impacts. Further research is needed to understand the experiences of being a sibling of a child with CHD.
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- Roses Parker
- The Cochrane Collaboration, St Albans House, Haymarket, St. James’s, London,Roses Parker, The Cochrane Collaboration, St Albans House, 57-59 Haymarket, St. James’s, London SW1Y 4QX, UK.
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- Department of Advanced and Integrated Practice, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, Borough Road, London, UK
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- Department of Advanced and Integrated Practice, School of Health and Social Care, London South Bank University, Borough Road, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, London, UK
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Havill N, Fleming LK, Knafl K. Well siblings of children with chronic illness: A synthesis research study. Res Nurs Health 2019; 42:334-348. [PMID: 31418465 DOI: 10.1002/nur.21978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Well siblings of chronically ill children experience family disruptions that profoundly affect them. Previous research focusing on well siblings' experiences has often produced inconsistent findings, likely the result of varying study designs and samples. The purposes of this synthesis research study were twofold: (a) to assess the applicability of existing grounded theory of sibling response to a child's cancer to a wider range of childhood conditions; and (b) to refine the existing theory to reflect the experiences of the broader sample. Data for the synthesis came from a National Institute of Nursing Research-funded mixed-methods synthesis examining the intersection of childhood chronic illness and family life. The current analysis was based on well sibling results extracted from 78 research reports published between 2000 and 2014. An existing grounded theory, Creating a Tenuous Balance (CTB), was discovered at the outset of analysis and used as the primary framework for coding and synthesizing results. The focus of most studies was siblings' responses to 14 chronic conditions, with cancer being the most often studied. Results reflected siblings' perspectives of their experiences as well as perspectives of parents and the ill child. The analysis substantiated all four patterns of sibling behavior included in CTB, with the patterns of adapting to changes in personal and family life, and handling strong emotions being especially challenging aspects of the sibling experience. Moreover, the results expanded several aspects of CTB. The analysis provided evidence of the applicability of the theory to a varied group of chronic conditions and enabled us to identify important areas for developing interventions to support siblings.
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- Nancy Havill
- Division of Nursing, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Psychological treatment for family members of children with cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Psychooncology 2019; 28:960-969. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.5052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Niinomi K, Fukui M. Related Variables of Behavioral and Emotional Problems and Personal Growth of Hospitalized Children's Siblings: Mothers' and Other Main Caregivers' Perspectives. INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing 2018; 55:46958018787054. [PMID: 30015529 PMCID: PMC6050797 DOI: 10.1177/0046958018787054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The psychological well-being of the siblings of hospitalized children is at risk.
This study examined the variables related to siblings’ internalizing problems
and personal growth during hospitalization from the perspectives of mothers and
other main caregivers who temporarily assumed the main caregiver role to the
siblings of hospitalized children in place of mothers in the period of
children’s hospitalization. A cross-sectional, exploratory survey conducted in
Japan examined 113 mothers’ and 90 other main caregivers’ perspectives regarding
the psychological state of 2- to 18-year-old siblings of hospitalized children.
Mothers and/or other main caregivers of siblings during their brothers’ or
sisters’ hospitalization completed the Child Behavior Checklist and the
Siblings’ Personal Growth Scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was
performed with Child Behavior Checklist internalizing problems and total
Siblings’ Personal Growth Scale scores as dependent variables for mothers’ and
caregivers’ perspectives. From mothers’ perspectives, environmental factors that
change with hospitalization affected siblings. From the perspectives of the
other main caregivers, children’s and families’ demographic factors affected
siblings’ psychological state. Frequency of e-mail contact between mothers and
siblings, explanation of the hospitalized child’s condition, and hospital
visitation rules (F = 5.88, P = .001)
explained 12.3% of variance in mothers’ Siblings’ Personal Growth Scale scores.
Among other main caregivers, 11.6% of variance in the Child Behavior Checklist
scores was explained by hospitalized children’s birth order and main caregiver’s
prehospitalization residence (F = 5.51, P =
.006). Results suggest that the perceived variables related to siblings’
psychological changes differ between mothers and other main caregivers.
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Caris EC, Dempster N, Wernovsky G, Miao Y, Moore-Clingenpeel M, Neely T, Fonseca R, Miller-Tate H, Allen R, Fichtner S, Stewart J, Cua CL. Perception scores of siblings and parents of children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2018; 13:528-532. [DOI: 10.1111/chd.12619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Children's National Medical Center, Washington; Washington D.C. USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus Ohio USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus Ohio USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus Ohio USA
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Long KA, Lehmann V, Gerhardt CA, Carpenter AL, Marsland AL, Alderfer MA. Psychosocial functioning and risk factors among siblings of children with cancer: An updated systematic review. Psychooncology 2018; 27:1467-1479. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Department of Pediatrics and Psychology; Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
- Center for Biobehavioral Health Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus OH USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Psychology; Ohio State University; Columbus OH USA
- Center for Biobehavioral Health Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus OH USA
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- Nemours Children's Health System/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children; Wilmington DE USA
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College; Thomas Jefferson University; Philadelphia PA USA
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Sjoberg I, Pole JD, Cassidy M, Boilard C, Costantini S, Johnston DL. The Impact of School Visits on Siblings of Children With Cancer. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2017; 35:110-117. [PMID: 29117847 DOI: 10.1177/1043454217735897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood cancer affects the entire family. Siblings experience similar stress to that of the ill child, including anger, depression, jealousy, guilt, and social isolation. School reentry programs are shown to be positive interventions for patients, it is hypothesized that similar outcomes exist for siblings. OBJECTIVE To examine the feasibility of studying the impact of the Ontario Oncology Nurse School Visitation Program on the well-being and school adjustment of siblings of pediatric cancer patients. METHODS Fourteen sibling participants and parents completed a semistructured interview and the PedsQL® questionnaire before and after a nurse school visit. School attendance was also compared and data were collected for logistics of study procedures. RESULTS The mode of data collection was agreeable and easy to plan and execute. School attendance showed a reduction of days missed; there was no significant impact on PedsQL results but the interviews yielded positive feedback. CONCLUSIONS The outlook for siblings improves with the support of family members and health care professionals. This pilot study provides hypotheses and design for future research.
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- Isabelle Sjoberg
- 1 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Promotion of Well-being During Treatment for Childhood Cancer: A Literature Review of Art Interventions as a Coping Strategy. Cancer Nurs 2017; 39:E1-E16. [PMID: 26605959 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Scientific literature suggests that art interventions can assist children with cancer cope with physical and psychosocial difficulties associated with cancer treatment. Little is known about how the making of tangible visual art can be helpful and which proposed therapeutic mechanisms are clinically important. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this literature review is to assess and synthesize the research evidence regarding the role of art therapy/art-making interventions for promoting the well-being of children with cancer undergoing treatment. METHODS A search of electronic databases (MEDLINE [PubMed], CINAHL, PsycINFO) and EBM Reviews including Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (OVID) and manual review of references in articles accessed were undertaken. Inclusion criteria were as follows: research studies of any design; children with cancer undergoing treatment (2-21 years old), and art therapy/art-making intervention. Data extraction and quality appraisal were undertaken. Data were analyzed with an author-developed review sheet and synthesized into a table. RESULTS Six articles reporting 6 studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were based on qualitative (n = 3) and mixed quantitative/qualitative (n = 3) methodologies. Three outcome categories emerged that outline potential therapeutic roles of art interventions. CONCLUSIONS Though sparse and developmental in nature, the existing evidence suggests that art interventions may potentially promote the well-being of children undergoing cancer treatment by reducing anxiety, fear, and pain and promoting collaborative behaviors; enhancing communication with the treatment team; and counteracting the disruption of selfhood that cancer treatment evokes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Further and higher-quality research is warranted before routinely integrating standardized art interventions into the treatment protocols for children with cancer.
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Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V, Long KA, Alderfer MA. Supporting Siblings as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2015; 62 Suppl 5:S750-804. [PMID: 26700924 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this study, evidence is provided for supporting siblings as a standard of care in pediatric oncology. Using Medline, PsycInfo, and CINAHL, a systematic search of articles published over the past two decades about siblings of children with cancer was conducted. A total of 125 articles, which were primarily descriptive studies, were evaluated by the four investigators using Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria. There is moderate-quality evidence, as well as support from community stakeholders, to justify a strong recommendation that siblings of children with cancer should be provided with psychosocial services and that parents and professionals are advised about how to meet siblings' needs.
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- Cynthia A Gerhardt
- Center for Biobehavioral Health, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Center for Biobehavioral Health, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Nemours Children's Health System, Wilmington DE and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Zegaczewski T, Chang K, Coddington J, Berg A. Factors Related to Healthy Siblings’ Psychosocial Adjustment to Children With Cancer. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 2015; 33:218-27. [PMID: 26483426 DOI: 10.1177/1043454215600426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: To identify factors related to the psychosocial adjustment of healthy siblings of children with cancer (HSCC). Design and Method: An integrative review was conducted. Controlled vocabularies relevant to siblings, pediatrics, children, neoplasms, and psychosocial adaptation were used to search Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature and PubMed. Articles that met inclusion criteria (eg, quantitative studies related to HSCC’s psychosocial adjustment; had sample sizes of at least 30; and HSCC age between 1 and 19 years) were reviewed. Key findings of selected articles were analyzed according to sibling characteristics, social support, and contextual factors. Results: Seven nonexperimental and 5 quasi-experimental studies were reviewed. HSCC’s characteristics (eg, age, gender), perceived social support from family and summer camp, and perceived contextual factors (eg, role overload, family adaptability) were significant factors that correlated with HSCC’s psychosocial adjustment. Conclusion: When caring for a child diagnosed with cancer, nurses need to include HSCC in the assessment of a family unit’s adaptation to cancer distress and provide appropriate interventions to promote HSCC’s psychosocial well-being.
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- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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McDonald FEJ, Patterson P, White KJ, Butow P, Bell ML. Predictors of unmet needs and psychological distress in adolescent and young adult siblings of people diagnosed with cancer. Psychooncology 2014; 24:333-40. [PMID: 25132314 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Revised: 06/12/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE Predictors of psychological distress and unmet needs amongst adolescents and young adults (AYAs) who have a brother or sister diagnosed with cancer were examined. METHODS There were 106 AYAs (12-24 years old) who completed questionnaires covering demographics, psychological distress (Kessler 10), unmet needs (Sibling Cancer Needs Instrument) and family relationships (Family Relationship Index; Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire; Sibling Perception Questionnaire (SPQ)). Three models were analysed (demographic variables, cancer-specific variables and family functioning variables) using multiple linear regression to determine the role of the variables in predicting psychological distress and unmet needs. RESULTS Unmet needs were higher for AYA siblings when treatment was current or a relapse had occurred. Higher scores on the SPQ-Interpersonal subscale indicating a perceived decrease in the quality of relationships with parents and others were associated with higher levels of distress and unmet needs. The age and gender of the AYA sibling, whether it was their brother or sister who was diagnosed with cancer, the age difference between them, the number of parents living with the AYA sibling, parental birth country, time since diagnosis, Family Relationship Index, Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire and the SPQ-Communication subscale did not significantly impact outcome variables. CONCLUSIONS These results highlight the variables that can assist in identifying AYA siblings of cancer patients who are at risk and have a greater need for psychosocial assistance. Variables that may be associated with increased distress and unmet needs are reported to assist with future research. The results are also useful in informing the development of targeted psychosocial support for AYA siblings of cancer patients.
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