“I Can Relate to That”: Experiences of Families with a Chronic Disorder as Shared by Parents in a Group Setting

This study explores how parents of children with a chronic disorder share their experiences in a group intervention, “SIBS,” delivered in health care services in Norway. Conversations from 10 group sessions with parents (n = 39 parents) were transcribed and analyzed using content analysis. We identified five main themes: 1) sibling knowledge about the disorder, 2) effects on siblings, 3) parenting challenges, 4) concerns about the child with the diagnosis, and 5) community contact. The findings support the group setting as a meaningful arena for parents in families with a chronic disorder to express their experiences to parents in a similar situation.