Table 3.

The results of hypothesized paths for the final model.

Model paths	Standardized direct effects	95% CI		Standardized indirect effects	95% CI
Family function → Stigma	−0.211**	−0.276	−0.135	–	–	–
Doctor-patient communication → Stigma	−0.120**	−0.192	−0.051	–	–	–
Knowledge about TB → Stigma	−0.085**	−0.146	−0.019	–	–	–
Stigma → Depressive symptoms	0.219**	0.160	0.280	–	–	–
Family function → Depressive symptoms	−0.338***	−0.401	−0.271	−0.048**	−0.065	−0.029
Doctor-patient communication → Depressive symptoms	−0.054	−0.118	0.007	−0.028**	−0.045	−0.011
Knowledge about TB → Depressive symptoms	−0.216**	−0.273	−0.162	−0.021**	−0.034	−0.005

TB, tuberculosis; CI, confidence interval; All of the effects were examined using a bias-corrected bootstrap 95% confidence interval; All of the indirect effects were significant (p < 0.01);

^**p < 0.01;

^***p < 0.001.