Burdened parents sharing their concerns for their children with the doctor. .

The aim of this study was to recognise the preconditions experienced by general practitioners (GPs) in addressing the children's needs when ill and substance abusing parents consult for their own health problems. Qualitative analysis of 38 case stories told by GPs in focus group interviews. Focus group interviews of four continuing medical education groups for GPs in western Norway.

Overcoming Clinician and Parent Ambivalence: General Practitioners' Support of Children of Parents With Physical or Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse.

Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often consult general practitioners (GPs), GPs may have a crucial role in identifying burdened children and ensuring their follow-up. However, this important topic has received little attention in clinical discussions and research.

How can the general practitioner support adolescent children of ill or substance-abusing parents? A qualitative study among adolescents.

Objectives: To explore significant experiences of adolescents as next of kin that the general practitioner (GP) should identify and recognize.

Design: Qualitative study with focus-group interviews.

Subjects And Setting: Three focus-group interviews were conducted with a total of 15 Norwegian adolescents each with an ill or substance-abusing parent.

Ill and substance-abusing parents: how can the general practitioner help their children? A qualitative study.

Background: Severe illness among parents may interfere with their parenting. Children having ill or substance-abusing parents are at risk of own health problems and psychosocial difficulties. The health care system should identify families in need of help and provide the help needed.

To give the invisible child priority: children as next of kin in general practice.

Objective: To explore general practitioners' (GPs') experiences in helping children as next of kin of drug-addicted, mentally ill, or severely somatic ill adults. These children are at risk of long-term mental and somatic health problems.

Design: Qualitative focus-group study.