Title

Physical Activity and Mental Distress among Veteran Cancer Survivors with Heart Disease and Diabetes

Department/School

Social Work

Date of this version

2019

Document Type

Article

Keywords

cancer survivor, comorbid, coronary heart disease, depression, diabetes, mental health, physical activity, U.S. veterans

DOI

https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh.2018-0010

Abstract

Mental distress frequently develops in sufferers of chronic diseases, including cancer. We examined the association between physical activity and mental distress among Veteran cancer survivors with heart disease or diabetes.

Volume

5

Issue

2

Published in

Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health

Citation/Other Information

McDaniel, J. T., Davis, J., Anton, P. M., Godfrey, K., Albright, D. L., Thomas, K. H., Fletcher, K. L., & Nuhu, K. (2019). Physical activity and mental distress among Veteran cancer survivors with heart disease and diabetes. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 5(2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh.2018-0010

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