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Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Mental-Physical Multiple Morbidities and Engagement in Aerobic Physical Activity Among Military Service Members and Veterans
Authors:
Justin T. McDaniel ,
Southern Illinois University, US
About Justin
Justin T. McDaniel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Public Health
Department of Public Health and Recreation Professions
Southern Illinois University
David L. Albright,
The University of Alabama
Box 870314
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, US
About David
Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair of Mental Health
School of Social Work
Alan Beck,
Washington University, St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
Campus Box 1196
St. Louis, MO 63130, US
About Alan
Research Manager
Prevention Research Center
Kari L. Fletcher,
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105, US
About Kari
Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Area of Emphasis in Military Practice
School of Social Work
Kate H. Thomas,
Charleston Southern University
9200 University Blvd.
Charleston, SC 29406, US
About Kate
Assistant Professor of Public Health
College of Health Sciences
Robert J. McDermott
Southern Illinois University
475 Clocktower Dr.
Mailcode 4632
Carbondale, IL 62901, US
About Robert
Professor of Public Health
Department of Public Health and Recreation Professions
Abstract
Some research shows that physical activity levels are low among veterans, but research gaps exist specifically in regards to promoting physical activity in veterans with multiple morbidities. For the present study, we retrieved data from the 2015 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The study sample included 57,842 military service members and veterans. We carried out a mediation analysis to determine the effect of social support on the relationship between multiple morbidities and aerobic physical activity. Social support partially mediated the relationship between the presence of multiple morbidities and aerobic physical activity, a*b= -0.003, [95% CI = -0.007, -0.001]. Programs aimed at facilitating adequate social support among service members and veterans with multiple morbidities may increase their uptake of aerobic physical activity, and thus, decrease concomitant risk for health-related disorders.
How to Cite:
McDaniel, J. T., Albright, D. L., Beck, A., Fletcher, K. L., Thomas, K. H., & McDermott, R. J. (2017). Social Support Mediates the Relationship Between Mental-Physical Multiple Morbidities and Engagement in Aerobic Physical Activity Among Military Service Members and Veterans. Journal of Veterans Studies, 2(2), 172–184. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v2i2.22
Published on
18 Nov 2017.
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