title: A review of factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness.
abstract: This article reviews the literature on modifiable factors associated with mental health in siblings of children with chronic illness. Three clinical databases were searched. A total of 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. Several key themes emerged from the review. Better sibling mental health was associated with camp attendance, perceived parent/peer support, illness education and enhancing control through cognitive coping strategies and routine. Parental and sibling psychoeducation interventions and social support may enhance children's mental health when their sibling has a chronic illness.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Australia emily.incledon2@rch.org.au.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Incledon
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia; University of Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Trevor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hazell
authors.affiliation: Hunter Institute of Mental Health, Australia; University of Newcastle, Australia.
authors.forename: Todd R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Heard
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Flowers
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hiscock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D035781:Siblings / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Chronic illnesses; mental health; resiliency; siblings