A mediating role for mental health in associations between COVID?19?related self?stigma, PTSD, quality of life, and insomnia among patients recovered from COVID?19

Introduction Patients with COVID-19 often suffer from psychological problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and self-stigmatization that may negatively impact their quality of life sleep. This study examined mental health a potential mediating factor linking PTSD to Methods Using cross-sectional design, 844 people who had recovered were called interviewed. Data collected using structured scales. Structural equation modeling was applied assess fitness mediation model including self-stigma independent factors insomnia dependent variables. Results Mental health, COVID-19-related self-stigma, associated. Insomnia, PTSD, displayed significant direct associations (r = .334 0.454; p < .01). A indicated satisfactory goodness fit (CFI 0.968, TLI 0.950, SRMR 0.071, RMSEA 0.068). mediator negative relationships positive life. Conclusion mediate effects on insomnia. Designing programs improve among patients include efforts reduce