In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 M.A. Student of General Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.

2 Associate Professor of Health Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to the structural effect of chronic stress, resilience and somatization on functional disability in functional somatic syndromewith the mediating role of mentalization. Method: the present study was carried out using structural equation modeling (SEM). The sample were included of men and women between the ages of 18 to 45 who completed the use of internet calling, chronic stress, resilience, somatization, functional disability, mentalization and functional somatic syndrome questionnaires. Findings: The findings were analyzed by using Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Correlation and Structural Equation Modeling test. Findings indicated a good fitness for the model at a significant level (p <0.05). (χ2/df=3.5, GFI=0.91, CFI=0.93, RMSEA=0.84, NFI=0.93, IFI=0.89, AGFI=0.58, PGFI=0.65). Conclusion: It is suggested to improve and prevent functional disability, In addition to the role of stress, considered mentalization-based interventions and treatments and resilience.

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