title: Stigma in childhood chronic illness: a well sibling perspective.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Breitmayer
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Knafl
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Zoeller
mesh_terms: 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