Factor Structure of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Relationship Structures Scale (ECR-RS) in Siblings of Children with Chronic Disorders.

Our objective was to examine the factor structure of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Relationships Structures (ECR-RS), an attachment-theory based relationship measure, in at-risk sample comprising siblings of children with chronic disorders. Psychometric studies with general populations have demonstrated that the ECR-RS comprises two factors, representing anxiety and avoidance in close relationships. The sample comprised 103 siblings (M age = 11.

The development of SIBS-ONLINE, a group-based video conference intervention for siblings of children with chronic disorders and their parents.

Objective: During the last decade a knowledge-based group intervention called SIBS, aiming to prevent psychological difficulties in siblings of children with chronic disorders, has been developed and empirically evaluated. The results are promising, but SIBS has been difficult to implement in areas with low population density. To address the needs of low-density health regions a video conference-based version of SIBS, "SIBS-ONLINE", was developed.

A systematic review of social support for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Background: Social support is a protective factor for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Aims: We reviewed studies on social support received by siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders.

Methods And Procedures: We conducted a pre-registered systematic review (CRD42020207686), searching PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Scopus.

Psychosocial Functioning in Siblings of Children With Rare Disorders Compared to Controls.

Siblings of children with chronic disorders are at increased risk of psychosocial problems. The risk may be exacerbated when the chronic disorder is rare and limited medical knowledge is available, due to more uncertainty and feelings of isolation. We examined mental health, parent-child communication, child-parent relationship quality, and social support among 100 children aged 8 to 16 years ( age 11.

Measuring family communication in pediatric nursing: Psychometric properties of the Parent-Child Communication Scale - Child Report (PCCS-CR).

Purpose: Communication quality is an essential indicator of family functioning and represents an important outcome after pediatric nursing interventions. However, few well-documented child-report questionnaires for family communication exist. We aimed to document the psychometric properties of a previously developed child-rated family communication scale for use in pediatric nursing.

The validity of a measure of adjustment in siblings of children with developmental and physical disabilities: a brief report.

: Few questionnaires are tailored for siblings of children with disabilities. The Negative Adjustment Scale (NAS) was developed to measure siblings' adjustment, but has not yet been validated.: To investigate the factor structure and convergent validity of the NAS.

Emotional Experiences Among Siblings of Children With Rare Disorders.

Objective: This research aimed to provide new knowledge about the emotional experiences of siblings of children with rare disorders.

Methods: Qualitative thematic analysis was conducted based on videotapes of 11 support groups for 58 siblings aged 7-17 years (Mage = 11.4 years, SD = 2.