LEVEL OF EXPRESSED EMOTION SCALE SCORES AND PSYCHIATRIC REHOSPITALIZATION

This study examines the relationship between Level of Expressed Emotio n (LEE) scale scores and rehospitalization in a sample of 188 psychiat rically impaired persons who were discharged from a public psychiatric hospital A Cox regression analysis revealed a significant relationshi p between LEE scores and rehospitalization When a stepwise inclusion m ethod for subscales was employed, however only one of the four LEE sub scales (intrusiveness) was revealed as a significant predictor. The im plications of the results for the conceptualization of interpersonal a nd psychosocial factors affecting the community adjustment of people w ith psychiatric impairment and the usefulness of the LEE as a possible substitute for the more arduous Camberwell Family Interview are discu ssed.