The impact of significant other expressed emotion on patient outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous literature has identified the importance of interpersonal processes for patient outcomes in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), particularly in the context of significant other relationships. The current study investigated expressed emotion (EE), examining the independent effects of critical comments and emotional overinvolvement (EOI) in association with patient outcomes.

Method

Fifty-five patients with CFS/ME and their significant others were recruited from specialist CFS/ME services. Significant other EE status was coded from a modified Camberwell Family Interview. Patient outcomes (fatigue severity, disability, and depression) were derived from questionnaire measures. Forty-four patients (80%) completed follow-up questionnaires

SUBMITTER: Band R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4151798 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature