Mediating role of food insecurity in the relationship between perceived MSM related stigma and depressive symptoms among men who have sex with men in Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have indicated the association between stigma and depressive symptoms among frequently stigmatized groups, such as men who have sex with men (MSM). While this association has been suggested in the literature, there is a dearth of evidence that examines whether food insecurity statistically mediates the relationship between stigma and depressive symptoms.

Methods

This cross-sectional study conducted between October and December 2022 among a sample of 250 MSM in Kathmandu, Nepal, recruited through respondent-driven sampling. An unadjusted model including the exposure (stigma), mediator (food insecurity), and outcome variables (depressive symptoms) and an adjusted model that controlled for sociodemographic, behavioral, and health-related confounders

SUBMITTER: Paudel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10760890 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature