Results: Path analysis has been used to investigate the mediating role of family functioning components in the relationship between disease stigma and social anxiety. Considering the non-significance of Shapiro-Wilk test values, it can be said that the distribution of the studied scales was normal. Path analysis has been used to investigate the mediating role of family
functioning components in the relationship between disease stigma and social anxiety. All fitness indicators of the most assumed models are above the desired value and are at a good level, which indicates a good fit of the model. The results confirmed the mediation role of the components of problem solving, roles, affective responsiveness and behavioral control among the epileptic patients (p<0.05), however the mediating role of the components of communication, affective involvement and general family functioning not significant in the relationship between disease stigma and social anxiety in patients with epilepsy (p>0.05). But in general, the mediating role of family functioning variable was not approved (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be said that the stigma of epilepsy as a chronic disease can cause anxiety and social isolation in these patients, which can lead to a wide range of disorders and problems such as depression, inability to make friends and academic and professional failure. However, family functioning can reduce the negative emotional burden of the disease and the social problems that result from it, especially in areas such as emotional support and problem solving. Research in this area can also have therapeutic implications and clarify the need for specific treatment plans for this group of patients and their families for mental health policy makers and it can be effective in reducing the problems caused by the disease and their other negative consequences, which allocates a large part of human and financial resources. According to results, the disease stigma increase social anxiety in patients with epilepsy, but family function could be mediate this effect. Due to the fact that the research method was descriptive correlational, as a result, it is not possible to infer causal relationships from the findings of this study; Also, due to the limited sample population and from the place where sampling was available, therefore, he acted more cautiously in generalizing the findings. It is suggested that future researches investigate this model using random sampling to increase the internal validity of the research. It can be effective to prepare a psychological profile and identify and screen people who are exposed to family problems and psychological injuries and prioritize training and psychological interventions for them.It can be said that the stigma of epilepsy as a chronic disease can cause anxiety and social isolation of these patients, which itself can create a wide range of disorders and problems such as depression, problems in making friends. Finding and failing academically and professionally; however, family functioning, especially in areas such as emotional support and problem solving, can reduce the negative emotional burden of this disease and the resulting social problems.
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