Stigma in childhood chronic illness: a well sibling perspective.
The purpose of this study was to describe how well siblings view potential stigma in childhood chronic illness. Results of interview of 27 siblings are discussed using three major categories: revealing of the chronic illness to others, responses to the ill child, and impact of the illness on daily living.
Gallo
A M
AM
Breitmayer
B J
BJ
Knafl
K A
KA
Zoeller
L H
LH
D000293:Adolescent; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life; D012801:Sibling Relations; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires