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Psychological distress in siblings of people with mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- Source :
- The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry.
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to characterise the prevalence and/or severity of psychological distress (namely, depression and anxiety symptoms) in siblings of people with mental illness (MI) and to examine correlates of distress in siblings of people with MI. Method: Studies comparing distress in individuals with and without a sibling with MI were eligible. Studies reporting on correlates of distress in siblings were also eligible. A search of MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO and Embase was conducted up until 17 March 2022. Results: Fifteen studies comprising 2304 siblings and 2263 comparison individuals were included. Meta-analyses indicated individuals with a sibling with MI experience significantly greater depressive symptoms (Hedges’s g = 0.53, 95% CI = [0.32, 0.73], siblings n = 1962, comparison individuals n = 2248) and anxiety symptoms (Hedges’s g = 0.40, 95% CI = [0.19, 0.61], siblings n = 653, comparison individuals n = 533) than those without. The sibling relationship, siblings’ locus of control, interpersonal functioning and their appraisal of the impacts of MI were identified as important and potentially modifiable correlates. Conclusion: Individuals with a sibling with MI experience greater depressive and anxiety symptoms than those without and would likely benefit from support. Future studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms underlying distress in siblings.
- Subjects :
- Psychiatry and Mental health
General Medicine
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Details
- ISSN :
- 14401614
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....89398abde854c02c043ba466c6dd772e