Associations of Cancer‐Related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Gender With Health Behaviors Among Caregivers of Adult Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Findings that male caregivers are more vulnerable to alcohol use and improper healthcare utilization highlight the need for healthy lifestyle coping interventions tailored specifically to male caregivers. In contrast, female caregivers who exhibit elevated negative alterations in cognitions and mood are at greater risk for improper healthcare utilization than male counterparts. Findings suggest that interventions targeting cancer-related PTSS may help improve engagement of proper healthcare utilization and reduce the risk for premature morbidity among female caregivers.