Vloga stigme, psihološke fleksibilnosti in zaznane socialne podpore pri počutju posameznika, ki živi s fibromialgijo

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition marked by widespread pain, sleep issues, exhaustion, and cognitive difficulties, presenting challenges across physical, psychological, and social dimensions.This thesis examines the relationships between anticipated stigma, psychological flexibility, perceived social support, and pain intensity, fibromyalgia impact, and depression among people with fibromyalgia in Slovenia.We surveyed 196 participants using the Chronic Illness Anticipated Stigma Scale (CIASS), Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI-24), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), pain intensity scale, Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).Higher anticipated stigma was linked to more significant fibromyalgia impact and depression.Lower perceived social support is weakly correlated with depression.Increased pain intensity, fibromyalgia impact, and depression were associated with lower psychological flexibility.Psychological inflexibility mediated the relationships between perceived social support and the impact of fibromyalgia, as well as between perceived social support and depression.Mediation effect had also been between anticipated stigma and fibromyalgia impact, as well as between anticipated stigma and depression.A model of perceived social support, anticipated stigma, and psychological inflexibility effectively predicted fibromyalgia's impact on well-being.A model of perceived social support, anticipated stigma, and psychological inflexibility predicted depression.Our research suggests that targeting psychological inflexibility and anticipated stigma, such as through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, could improve well-being in people with fibromyalgia.These findings highlight the intricate interplay of psychological, social, and physical factors in fibromyalgia, emphasising the need for further research to understand the mechanisms affecting patient well-being.