Expressed emotions and caregiving appraisals among relatives of patients with psychotic disorders: a cross-sectional study
Psychotic disorders entail significant burdens and shape the family climate for both patients and their relatives. Negative caregiving appraisals and EOI may reflect normal reactions to the responsibilities and challenges relatives face. EOI and CC, however, may be associated with distinct factors, necessitating tailored psychoeducational and support interventions. The findings suggest that relatives' perceived support from healthcare professionals could have a substantial positive impact on CC and negative caregiving appraisals, which is important for clinicians to recognise and address.
Authors
- Roar Fosse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9335-6465)
- Lars Hestmark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3249-0118)
- Maria Romøren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3923-0025)
- Kristiane Myckland Hansson
- Irene Norheim
- Kristen A. Woodberry
- Reidar Pedersen
- Maria Lia Selle
- Jan Ivar Røssberg
- Mary O’Brien
- Kristin Heiervang
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Akershus University Hospital (NO)
- Vestre Viken Hospital Trust (NO)
- Yale University (US)
- Maine Medical Center Research Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-026-07868-7
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitetet i Oslo
- Norges Forskningsråd
- Akershus Universitetssykehus