TY - JOUR T1 - Intellectual disability in children and teenagers: Influence on family and family health. Systematic review JO - Enfermería Clínica (English Edition) T2 - AU - Lima-Rodríguez,Joaquín Salvador AU - Baena-Ariza,María Teresa AU - Domínguez-Sánchez,Isabel AU - Lima-Serrano,Marta SN - 24451479 M3 - 10.1016/j.enfcle.2017.10.007 DO - 10.1016/j.enfcle.2017.10.007 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-enfermeria-clinica-english-edition--435-articulo-intellectual-disability-in-children-teenagers-S2445147918300353 AB - ObjectiveTo examine the influence of a child or adolescent with intellectual disabilities on the family unit. MethodA systematic review of the literature, following the recommendations of the PRISMA statement, was carried out on the PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Psicodoc databases. Original articles were found, published in the last 5 years, in Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian or French, with summary and full text and satisfactory or good methodological quality. Two independent researchers agreed on their decisions. ResultsIn general, care is provided in the family, mothers assume the greater responsibility, and their wellbeing is lower than that of fathers. Having the support of the husband improves their quality of life. The fraternal subsystem can be affected, with regard to the warmth and the status/power of the relationship, and behavioural problems. Family health may be affected in all its dimensions: family functioning and atmosphere due to increased demands and changes in the organisation and distribution of roles; family resilience and family coping, due to rising costs and dwindling resources; family integrity could be strengthened by strengthened family ties. Quality of family life is enhanced by emotional support. ConclusionsThese families may need individualised attention due to the increased demand for care, diminishing resources or other family health problems. Nurses using a family-centred care approach can identify these families and help them to normalise their situation by promoting their family health and the well-being of its members. ER -