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May 20

Current Professional Development Credits – The Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Impacts of Having a Sibling on Probation or Parole in the United States: A Focused Ethnography


The current issue of ANS features “NCPD” credits with the article titled “The Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Impacts of Having a Sibling on Probation or Parole in the United States: A Focused Ethnography.” The article is authored by Tara Hutson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC; Elizabeth Heitkemper, PhD, RN; Jonathan D. Hecht, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC; Rebecca Shlafer, PhD, MPH; and Whitney Thurman, PhD, RN.

Abstract: In this study, we explored the experiences of adult siblings of brothers who have been on probation or parole and the impacts on the participants’ health and health-related quality of life. We conducted semi-structured interviews and focused field observations of 8 adult siblings. The major themes were siblings being primary support providers, feelings of existingin a perpetual state of unknown, and perceived needs and resources. These themes reflected the types of support that participants provided; the associated strains and instability perpetuated by the criminal legal system; and the perceived resources needed to mitigate the negative impacts of participants’ experiences.

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Here is the full citation for the article:

Hutson, T., Heitkemper, E., Hecht, J. D., Shlafer, R., & Thurman, W. (2025). The health and health-related quality of life impacts of having a sibling on probation or parole in the United States: A focused ethnography. ANS. Advances in Nursing Science, 48(2), E79. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANS.0000000000000566