, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp 131-139  Physical activity,
psychological distress, and receipt of mental healthcare
services among cancer survivors  368 Downloads 200 Citations 9
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activity confers multiple health benefits in the general
population. This study examined the associations of physical
activity with serious psychological distress (SPD) and receipt
of mental healthcare services among U.S. adult cancer survivors.
We analyzed data from 4,797 cancer survivors (aged ≥18 years)
and 38,571 adults without cancer who participated in the 2009
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. SPD was assessed
using the Kessler-6 questionnaire. Adjusted prevalence and
prevalence ratios were estimated by conducting log-linear
regression analysis while controlling for potential confounders.
Overall, 6.6 % of cancer survivors (vs. 3.7 % of adu