<p>The aim of this study is to examine the experienced life situations of siblings growing up with a brother or a sister diagnosed with autism. The study is qualitative and therefore suitable to the purpose of studying the informants´ own experiences. Three women and one man, aged between 18-24 years, were interviewed through chatt programs on the Internet. The constituted perspective is phenomenological and the analysis were made by identifying meaning units in the text from the interviews. The theory used to interpret the result is systems theory and more specifically the structual family therapy by Salvador Minuchin. The data was also compared to earlier research. The result showed that the siblings were affected by growing up with a brother or sister with autism. Their experiences were both of positive and negative kind. The findings further showed that the siblings had similar as well as various experiences.</p>

The aim of this study is to examine the experienced life situations of siblings growing up with a brother or a sister diagnosed with autism. The study is qualitative and therefore suitable to the purpose of studying the informants´ own experiences. Three women and one man, aged between 18-24 years, were interviewed through chatt programs on the Internet. The constituted perspective is phenomenological and the analysis were made by identifying meaning units in the text from the interviews. The theory used to interpret the result is systems theory and more specifically the structual family therapy by Salvador Minuchin. The data was also compared to earlier research. The result showed that the siblings were affected by growing up with a brother or sister with autism. Their experiences were both of positive and negative kind. The findings further showed that the siblings had similar as well as various experiences.

Detta examensarbete behandlar ämnet genus med fokus på en grupp femåriga barns tankar om leksaker och kön. Syftet utgörs av att undersöka om en grupp pojkar och flickor vid femårsålder tänker könsstereotypt om leksaker. Samt om dessa eventuella könsstereotypa tankar kan kopplas till föräldrarnas utbildningsnivå. För att söka svar på detta genomfördes en bildundersökning med 11 barn på en centralt belägen förskola i en medelstor svensk stad, de medverkande barnens föräldrar besvarade en enkät rörande barnens bakgrund så som syskon, leksaker och kamrater. Resultatet visade att yttre påverkan i form av föräldrars utbildningsnivå tycks ha ingen eller liten betydelse för barnens könsstereotypa tankar. Resultatet visade istället att faktorer så som eventuella syskon, syskonens ålder och kön samt föräldrarnas medvetna genustänk gentemot sina barn, var av stor vikt gällande barnens uppfattning om vilka leksaker som är kopplade till vilket kön. / The aim of this study is to show whether boys and girls at the age of five have gender stereotyped views about toys or not, and if their views can possibly be linked to the parents educational level. In order to answer this question we carried out a picture based study amongst 11 children in a preschool located in a town in Sweden. The parents also answered a survey with questions regarding their background such as siblings, toys, friends, educational level and work. The results showed that the parents’ educational level has little or no impact on the children’s answers in the study. Sibling or lack of siblings seems to be of bigger significance. But also if the parents have gender in mind when buying toys and clothes to their child. These two factors seem to be the most significant ones in relation to how the children associate different toys with gender and toys in our study.

The aim of this study has been to investigate whether people with siblings that have disability have been personally affected when making choices about their studies and careers based on their upbringing with their siblings. The method chosen was qualitative data and consists of six interviews with people who are familiar with the chosen problem area. In conclusion, our results do not show a link between choices of study in relation to the sibling's disabilities. However a link was found between career choices, many choose to work in the area of health and well-being. This link was also found in literature we have researched, people living with disabled siblings have chosen careers and jobs within health and well-being.

Oro och ovisshet påverkar både föräldrar och syskon när ett barn föds för tidigt. Inom neonatalvården idag används ofta familjecentrerad vård som omvårdnadsmodell. Ett mål med familjecentrerad vård är att fokusera på familjen som en enhet. I verkligheten är det dock ofta så att syskonen glöms bort. Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva syskons upplevelse av att få ett prematurfött syskon. Metoden som användes var litteraturstudie, där resultatet baseras på åtta artiklar. Fyra kategorier framkom: Ambivalenta känslor och förändrat beteende, Avsaknad av förälder, Förändrade roller samt Behov av bearbetning och stöd. I resultatet framkom att syskon, i samband med att de får ett för tidigt fött syskon, får en känslomässig reaktion, många gånger kopplat till ett förändrat beteende som kan vara både positivt och negativt. Syskonen tar ofta själva på sig nya roller och ansvar som kan gå utöver vad man kan förvänta sig. De upplever ofta att de saknar sina föräldrar, då dessa är upptagna av oro och stress samt många sjukhusbesök. Stöd till syskon har gett gott resultat på deras psykosociala beteende. Det finns få artiklar publicerade om syskon till prematurfödda barn och vidare forskning behövs både ur syskonens och familjens perspektiv, men även ur omvårdnadspersonalens synvinkel. / Worry and uncertainty have an impact on both parents and siblings when a child is born prematurely. Family-centered care is often used as a nursing model, within the neonatal care setting. One focus of Family Centered Care is to consider the whole family unit. In reality, however, siblings are often forgotten. The purpose of this study was to describe the siblings’ experience of having a premature baby brother or sister. The method used was a literature study, where the result was based on eight articles. Four categories emerged: Ambivalent feelings and altered behavior, Absence of parents, Altered roles and Need for processing and support. The result showed that when a premature baby is born, the sibling has an emotional reaction, often linked to a positive or negative change in behavior. The siblings often take on new roles and responsibilities that exceed what could be expected for their age. Siblings often feel they miss their parents, as they are occupied with worry and stress as well as frequent hospital visits. Support for siblings has shown positive outcomes on their psychosocial behavior. There is little research undertaken about siblings of premature children and further research is needed both from the perspective of the siblings and the family as well as from the perspective of the nursing staff.

Inledning: En prematur födsel framkallar ofta en kris i en familj, syskon blir oftast inte tillräckligt sedda i samband med att ett barn föds mycket för tidigt. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka syskons och föräldrars upplevelse med ett särskilt fokus på syskonens upplevelse av att få ett extremt för tidigt fött syskon d.v.s. född v 28 och tidigare med en födelsevikt under ett kilo - v &lt; 28 &lt; 1000 g. Frågeställningarna i undersökningen fokuserade på förväntningar på att få ett syskon, vad som präglade tiden på neonatalavdelningen för föräldrar och syskon och hur har familjen föräldrar och syskon påverkats av att få ett extremt för tidigt fött barn. En kvalitativ metod valdes, studien bygger på fyra semistrukturerade intervjuer med syskon i åldrarna tio till femton år och fem kvalitativa föräldraenkäter. Resultatet min studie överensstämmer med vad tidigare forskning kommit fram till inom flera områden. Den neonatala tiden präglades av många känslor alltifrån stark förtvivlan till glädje och lycka. En tid som kom att innefatta mycket av oro för såväl syskon som föräldrar. Starka konfliktkänslor väcktes hos föräldrarna av att inte räcka till för både hemmavarande syskon och för det prematurfödda barnet. Separation och en splittrad familj upplevdes av alla respondenter. Syskonen beskriver en stark avsaknad utav sin mamma. Vardagen för familjerna blev kaotisk, stressig och rörig med lite tid för återhämtning. Diskussion: Flera studier påvisar, sårbarhet av att syskon inte tillräckligt uppmärksammas i samband med en prematur födsel. Vidare forskning inom området utifrån ett familjeperspektiv behövs. Med hänsyn till familjemedlemmars olika behov att hantera och bearbeta, en ofta traumatisk upplevelse som av att få ett mycket förtidigt fött barn. / Introduction A premature birth often provoke a crisis in the family, siblings are often not sufficiently taken in connection with a child is born very prematurely. The purpose of this study was to investigate the siblings and parents 'experience with a particular focus on the siblings' experience of getting an extremely premature siblings, that is, Born rows 28 and earlier with a birth weight under one kilogram - v &lt;28 &lt;1000 g. The questions in the survey focused on expectations about getting a sibling, what marked time in the neonatal unit, and how the family can be affected by getting an extremely prematurely given birth. A qualitative method was chosen, the study is based on four semi-structured interviews with siblings between the ages of ten to fifteen years and five qualitative parental questionnaires. The results my study correspond well with earlier research findings. The neonatal period was characterized by many emotions from strong despair to joy and happiness. A time that was to include a lot of concern for both siblings and parents. Strong conflicting emotions aroused in the parents by not being good enough for both at home and siblings of the prematurely born child. Separation and a broken family experienced by all respondents. Siblings describe a strong absence out of her mother. Everyday life for the families became chaotic, stressful and chaotic with little time for recovery. Discussion several studies demonstrate the vulnerability of the siblings are not sufficiently addressed in the context of a premature birth. Further research in this area from a family perspective is needed. With regard to the family members of the need to manage and process, an often traumatic experience of getting a very premature baby.

Through practical experiences in social work we have found that siblings of children with neuropsychiatric disability are being left behind in family treatment. We have also identified  a knowledge gap through previous research in how siblings experience their role and relationships within the family. The purpose of this study is to establish an understanding of how neuropsychiatric disability affects the siblings in the family. The siblings referred to in this qualitative study, who we got in touch with through social media, have been interviewed through six semi-structured interviews. Furthermore, the answers have been analyzed through systems theory. The results show that the siblings have taken great responsibility for their sibling and taken a step back as the sibling with neuropsychiatric disability had extensive needs that required a lot of attention and care from their parents.

Bakgrund Hela familjen involveras när ett barn drabbas av en långvarig sjukdom.  Syskon har också ett behov av att bli lyssnade på och känna sig sedda och det är viktigt att syskon får känna sig delaktiga i vården.  Syfte Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva barnsjuksköterskors erfarenheter av att stödja syskon till barn med långvarig sjukdom inom pediatrisk slutenvård. Metod Studiens design var kvalitativ där data insamlades från individuella intervjuer utifrån en semistrukturerad intervjuguide. Deltagarna var barnsjuksköterskor och grundutbildade sjuksköterskor som arbetat inom pediatrisk slutenvård i minst tre år. Totalt deltog sex sjuksköterskor i studien. Intervjuerna analyserades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys med induktiv ansats.  Resultat Resultatet visade att barnsjuksköterskor gav syskonen uppmärksamhet genom små handlingar, som att hälsa på syskonen och lära sig deras namn. De stöttade syskonen genom att ta sig tid att leka, lyssna samt gav syskonen individanpassad information. Barnsjuksköterskorna beskrev att det viktigaste var att syskon erbjöds att få vara fysiskt närvarande på avdelningen, men att de skulle få vara involverade i vården i den mån de själva ville. Dessutom beskrevs vikten av den familjecentrerade vården och det professionella teamets betydelse. Slutsats Barnsjuksköterskor har en viktig roll i att stödja syskonen till barn med långvarig sjukdom, för att syskonen inte ska känna sig bortglömda. / Background The whole family is involved when a child suffers from a long-term illness. Siblings also have a need to be listened to and feel seen and it is important that siblings feel involved in the care.  Aim The purpose of this study was to describe pediatric nurses' experiences of supporting siblings of children with long-term illness in pediatric inpatient care. Method The design of the study was qualitative where data were collected from individual interviews based on a semi-structured interview guide. The participants were pediatric nurses and undergraduate nurses who worked in pediatric inpatient care. A total of six nurses participated in the study. The interviews were analyzed with qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach.  Results The result showed that pediatric nurses’ gave the siblings attention through small actions, like greeting the siblings and learning their names. They support the siblings by taking time to play, listen and gave them personalized information. The pediatric nurses’ described that the most important thing was that siblings were offered to be physically present in the ward, but that they should be involved in the care to the extent they want. They also described the importance of family-centered care and the professional team. Conclusion Pediatric nurses have an important role in supporting siblings of children with long-term illness, so they don’t feel forgotten.

This study aims to explore the perspective of school counsellors on sibling violence, focusing on their understanding of the phenomenon through their professional experiences and their perceptions of their own abilities in addressing it. The study was conducted through a qualitative approach, where six school counsellors working with teenagers aged thirteen years and up were interviewed using a semi-structured interview method. The findings of this study suggest that school counsellors play an important role in identifying, responding, and promoting change in cases of sibling violence within the school system. Furthermore, their observations indicate that the family environment can be significant to the occurrence of sibling violence through the normalisation and perpetuation of the violence, be it directly or through a general culture of violence in the family. Additionally, the occurrence of sibling violence has also been observed to have some potential consequences for persons experiencing it, such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and mistrust of others.

Bakgrund: Den palliativa vården ska se till hela familjens behov av stöd. Lagen är tydlig vad gäller barns rättigheter när en förälder är sjuk, men syskon som grupp blir ofta förbisedda. Syskon som mist en närstående har ökad risk för ångest och depression, men löper även högre risk för missbruk, och detta kan relateras till hur syskonen upplevde situationen när deras bror eller syster var sjuk. Barn och unga är en särskilt sårbar grupp som behöver extra omsorg i och med en högre risk för komplicerad och långvarig sorg, och sjukvården har ett ansvar i att stötta dessa individer. Genom ökad kunskap om syskons erfarenheter av att leva med en svårt sjuk bror eller syster kan vi konstruera adekvat stöd baserat på deras behov. Syfte: Att beskriva syskons erfarenheter av att leva med en svårt sjuk bror eller syster. Metod: En litteraturöversikt baserad på 13 originalartiklar, insamlade från två databaser, publicerade mellan 2013–2023. En tematisk analys gjordes utifrån Braun och Clarkes analysmodell. Resultat: Tre huvudteman framkom vid sammanställning av resultat: Att hantera sig själv och sina känslor beskriver syskonens utsatthet och känsla av isolering - en känsla av att hamna i skuggan av sin bror eller systers sjukdom, där en stark önskan om att bli sedd, men en ovilja att ta plats framkom, och stöd från omgivningen var uppskattat. Känslan av förståelse beskriver att information och inkludering uppskattas - att de oftast vet om när saker går osagda och att de själva tvingas läsa mellan raderna kring vad de ser och vad som sägs. Det nya normala beskriver förändring i situation och vardag - där familjen blev allt viktigare, men att rollerna inom familjen förändrades, och det ständigt fanns en närvaro av oro kring den sjuka brodern eller systern. Slutsats: Sjuksköterskor och annan vårdpersonal bör känna till och beakta syskons känsloliv och önskningar för att på bästa sätt kunna stötta och hjälpa syskonet genom den svåra tiden. För att nå upp till barnkonventionen, som numera är lag, gäller detta även för sjukvårdspersonal inom vuxenvården, då barn som har palliativa vårdbehov många gånger vårdas inom vuxenkliniker. / Background: Palliative care must take care of the entire family's need for support. The law is clear regarding children's rights when a parent is ill, but siblings as a group are often overlooked. Siblings who have lost a loved one have an increased risk of anxiety and depression, but are also at higher risk of substance abuse, and this can be related to how the sibling experienced the situation when their brother or sister was ill. Children and young people are a particularly vulnerable group that needs extra care due to a higher risk of complicated and prolonged grief, and the healthcare system has a responsibility to support these individuals. Through increased knowledge of siblings' experiences of living with a seriously ill brother or sister, we can construct adequate support for these children based on their needs.  Aim: To describe the siblings' experiences of living with a seriously ill brother or sister. Method: A literature review based on 13 original articles, collected from two databases, published between 2013-2023. A thematic analysis was made based on Braun and Clarke's analysis model. Results: Three main themes emerged when compiling results: Dealing with oneself and one's feelings - describes the sibling's vulnerability and sense of isolation, a feeling of being overshadowed by their brother or sister's illness, where a strong desire to be seen, but an unwillingness to take place emerged, and support from the environment was appreciated. The feeling of understanding - describes that information and inclusion are appreciated, that they usually know when things are left unsaid and that they themselves are forced to read between the lines regarding what they see and what is said. The new normal - describes a change in situation and everyday life, where the family became increasingly important, but the roles within the family changed, and there was a constant presence of concern around the sick brother or sister. Conclusion: Nurses and other healthcare personnel should know and consider the sibling's emotional life and wishes in order to best support and help the sibling through the difficult time. In order to meet the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is now law, this also applies to healthcare staff in adult care, as children who have palliative care needs are often cared for in adult clinics.