Table 3 Regression results for simple mediation

Depression regressed on HIV-related stigma

0.014

0.005

0.002

0.005

0.023

MHRQoL regressed on depression

-1.351

0.108

 < 0.001

-1.562

-1.139

Effect of HIV-related stigma mediated by depression on MHRQoL

 Direct effect

-0.115

0.017

 < 0.001

-0.148

-0.081

 Indirect effect

-0.019

0.007

 < 0.001

-0.033

-0.006

 Total effect

-0.134

0.018

 < 0.001

-0.169

-0.098

 Anxiety regressed on HIV-related stigma

0.037

0.005

 < 0.001

0.028

0.047

 MHRQoL regressed on anxiety

-1.730

0.092

 < 0.001

-1.910

-1.550

Effect of HIV-related stigma mediated by anxiety on MHRQoL

 Direct effect

-0.069

0.016

 < 0.001

-0.101

-0.036

 Indirect effect

-0.065

0.010

 < 0.001

-0.085

-0.046

 Total effect

-0.134

0.018

 < 0.001

-0.169

-0.098