title: Siblings of children with Down syndrome: an integrative review.
abstract: The purpose of this review was to understand the experience of siblings living with a child with Down syndrome (DS) and to identify factors influencing siblings' adaptation. There were both positive and negative consequences associated with being the sibling of a child with DS. Various factors affected siblings' adaptation, but many of these factors were modifiable. An understanding of the modifiable factors can help healthcare providers provide better care and facilitate the development of targeted family/community level interventions. Healthcare providers can also recognize siblings at increased risk for experiencing difficulties adapting and can initiate preventive strategies by understanding nonmodifiable factors.
authors: College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea. poly123d@gmail.com
authors: Hyunkyung
authors: H
authors: Choi
authors: Marcia
authors: M
authors: Van Riper
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012801:Sibling Relations; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology*