title: Communication themes in families of children with chronic conditions.
abstract: This qualitative study identified communication themes among well siblings, parents, and others within families of children with chronic conditions. Semi-structured interviews of 30 parent-well sibling dyads were content analyzed from a larger study of families of children with chronic conditions. Four themes emerged: communication as a reflection of family roles and relationships, giving voice, staying connected, and struggling for normalcy.
authors.affiliation: Cox College, Springfield, Missouri 65802, USA. jbranst@coxcollege.edu
authors.forename: Jo Ellen
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Branstetter
authors.forename: Elaine Williams
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Domian
authors.forename: Phoebe Dauz
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J Carolyn
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.forename: Ubolrat
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Piamjariyakul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012494:Sampling Studies; D035781:Siblings; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires