A Model of Sibling Relationships in Perinatally Acquired HIV
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A model of sibling relationships in young people with perinatally acquired HIV
IRAS ID
197099
Contact name
Hannah Deakin
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 5 days
Research summary
Significant HIV-related stressors affecting young adults with perinatally acquired HIV (PHIV+) and their HIV-negative (HIV-) siblings can include parental ill-health and death, sibling ill-health and death and HIV disclosure and stigma/discrimination (Malee et al., 2011). Young people are more likely to disclose their HIV status to family members than externally, highlighting that siblings can provide important peer relationships and sources of support (Lam et al., 2007). However there have been no studies investigating the nature of the sibling relationship, from the perspective of both PHIV+ and HIV- siblings. The aim of this qualitative study is to develop a model of the sibling relationship in young people with PHIV+ and their HIV- brother/sister. The sample will consist of 5 pairs, with one PHIV+ sibling and one HIV- sibling (total 10 participants). Participants aged between 17-25 years old will be recruited from two London NHS HIV clinics. Participants will take part in a semi-structured interview and complete both a measure of the perceived sibling relationship and of subjective wellbeing. Interviews will be recorded, transcribed and analysed using grounded theory to produce a model of the sibling relationship. It is hoped that this model will inform interventions with this population, to improve levels of wellbeing and coping with the psychosocial challenges associated with PHIV.
REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/0827
Date of REC Opinion
25 May 2016
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion