Patient outcomes in association with significant other
responses to chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic
review of the literature
Patient outcomes in association with significant other
responses to chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic
review of the literature
Social processes have been suggested as important in the maintenance of chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis; CFS/ME), but the specific role of close interpersonal relationships remains unclear. We reviewed 14 articles investigating significant other responses to close others with CFS/ME and the relationships between these responses and patient outcomes. Significant other beliefs attributing patient responsibility for the onset and ongoing symptoms of CFS/ME were associated with increased patient distress. Increased symptom severity, disability, and distress were also associated with both solicitous and negative significant other responses. Specific aspects of dyadic relationship quality, including high Expressed Emotion, were identified as important. We propose extending current theoretical models of CFS/ME to include two potential perpetuating interpersonal processes; the evidence reviewed suggests that the development of significant other–focused interventions may also be beneficial.
behaviors, beliefs, chronic fatigue syndrome, significant others
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Band, Rebecca
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March 2015
Band, Rebecca
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Wearden, Alison
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Band, Rebecca, Wearden, Alison and Barrowclough, Christine
(2015)
Patient outcomes in association with significant other
responses to chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic
review of the literature.
Clinical Psychology Science and Practice, 22 (1), .
(doi:10.1111/cpsp.12093).
Abstract
Social processes have been suggested as important in the maintenance of chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis; CFS/ME), but the specific role of close interpersonal relationships remains unclear. We reviewed 14 articles investigating significant other responses to close others with CFS/ME and the relationships between these responses and patient outcomes. Significant other beliefs attributing patient responsibility for the onset and ongoing symptoms of CFS/ME were associated with increased patient distress. Increased symptom severity, disability, and distress were also associated with both solicitous and negative significant other responses. Specific aspects of dyadic relationship quality, including high Expressed Emotion, were identified as important. We propose extending current theoretical models of CFS/ME to include two potential perpetuating interpersonal processes; the evidence reviewed suggests that the development of significant other–focused interventions may also be beneficial.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 14 March 2015
Published date: March 2015
Keywords:
behaviors, beliefs, chronic fatigue syndrome, significant others
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