Meta synthesis of qualitative research on life experience of healthy siblings of children with chronic diseases
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20211128-05360
- VernacularTitle:慢性病儿童健康兄弟姐妹生活体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Yingxiang CHEN
1
;
Jing SUN
;
Yang LI
;
Ying YANG
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院护理学院，北京 100144
- Keywords:
Chronic diseases;
Child;
Siblings;
Life experience;
Qualitative research;
Meta synthesis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(13):1693-1701
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To integrate the experience of healthy siblings of children with chronic diseases living with their sick siblings.Methods:Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, VIP and China Biology Medicine disc were searched for qualitative research literature on life experience of siblings of children with chronic diseases. The retrieval period was from the database construction to January 5, 2022. The quality of literature was evaluated using the qualitative research quality evaluation standard of JBI Evidence-based Health Care Center in Australia (2016) and the results were integrated using the method of pooled integration.Results:A total of 18 studies were included, 32 complete results were extracted, and the similar results were summarized to obtain 9 new categories, which were integrated into 4 integrated results, respectively, the first integrating result was that the challenges and burdens faced by healthy siblings in the process of living with their sick compatriots made them physically and mentally exhausted, the second integrating result was that the family relationship and life within the family had changed since the diagnosis of the disease, the third integrating result was that healthy siblings had limited perception ability and they were eager for information support and social support, the fourth integrating result was that with the passage of time, healthy siblings continued to adjust and adapt themselves, developed coping strategies and achieved positive personal growth.Conclusions:Children suffering from chronic diseases can adversely affect the psychosocial functions of their healthy siblings. It is suggested that the government, medical and health institutions, the public and families of children with chronic diseases should pay more attention to the psychosocial needs and life challenges of healthy siblings of children with chronic diseases, help them improve their negative emotions, improve their quality of life and further promote the healthy growth of siblings.
