Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities · 2019 · 45 citations · 97 references
Social SciencesChild HealthPediatricsChild DevelopmentDisabilityIntellectual DisabilitiesChildren With DisabilitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesFamily HealthFamily SupportNeurodevelopmental DisordersPsychosocial Aspects Of DisabilityDisability Family SupportIntellectual Disability EpidemiologyIntellectual Disability SupportNarrative Literature ReviewPhysical Health ConditionPhysical Health DisparitiesPhysical Health InequalitiesSibling Involvement
Abstract There are growing a number of children with an intellectual disability (ID). There is also evidence of poor health in the non‐disabled siblings of these children; indicating a possible need for policies and services to address a complex health issue. This article describes a narrative review of the literature regarding the mental and physical health of siblings of children who have an intellectual disability. The review examined 46 articles. Twenty‐one different factors were identified which may have an effect on the health of these siblings. Social determinants, individual variables, characteristics of the child with the disability, family characteristics, and support factors can all affect health. These variables are inter‐related and illustrate the need to account for complexity when studying the health of siblings of children who have an ID.
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