The aim of this meta-analysis is to examine whether children of chronically ill parents differ
from norm groups in problem behavior. We report moderator effects and overall effect sizes …

A large body of research, documenting the impact of a family's functioning on health
outcomes, highlights the importance of introducing the evaluation of patients' family …

Approximately 10% of children grow up with a parent who has been diagnosed with a
chronic medical condition (CMC) and seem to be at risk for adjustment difficulties. We …

Combat injury in military service members affects both child and family functioning. This
preliminary study examined the relationship of child distress postinjury to preinjury …

The US military community includes a population of mostly young families that reside in
every state and the District of Columbia. Many reside on or near military installations, while …

When a service member is injured or dies in a combat zone, the consequences for his or her
family can be profound and long-lasting. Visible, physical battlefield injuries often require …

Objective: This systematic review explored the potential impact of parental multiple sclerosis
on their offspring. It considered adjustment to parental multiple sclerosis at different …

Studies that have investigated the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of adolescents
facing a parental illness showed inconsistent results, and none used a person-oriented …

Objective To summarize the available literature and provide an overview of in utero
exposure to maternal multiple sclerosis (MS) and the influence on offspring health …

The present review addresses some of the issues pertaining to the family whose member
suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS), the implications that arise, and the potential therapeutic …