Meeting the needs of siblings of children with life-limiting illnesses

Meeting the needs of siblings of children with life-limiting illnesses

Lane C; Mason J

Nursing Children And Young People

2014

Child; Humans; Terminal Care; Siblings; Professional-Family Relations; Health Services Needs and Demand; Patient-Centered Care; social support; Adaptation; Psychological

Siblings of children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses can face a number of challenges, yet this is a group that is often unacknowledged as needing specific support. It is essential that the needs of siblings are recognised and addressed as part of a family-centred approach. This article discusses the experiences and challenges faced by siblings in such families and what children's nurses can do to help. In particular, it outlines a group intervention offered by a community children's palliative care service.

2014-04

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