Literature Review on the Needs of Families and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities
Aikaterini Samioti, Efstratios Papanis, Panagiotis Giavrimis

Abstract
Basic condition of a National System of health is the production of high quality of health services. The purpose of this study is to review theoretical aspects and empirical data about the satisfaction and needs of families and carers of people with learning disabilities, which are qualitative indicators of provided mental health services. Research has shown that pressure of parenting a child with learning disability can be multifaceted including different practical, financial and social difficulties that constitute of a significant emotional burden. Thus, families and carers of people with learning disabilities consist of a different population with significant needs that should be addressed. The present literature review presents the specific needs of families and carers of people with learning disabilities and it points out limitations and anomalies in the service provision for this population. These limitation and omissions clearly lead to a low level of satisfaction with the services.

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