Appendix 1.

Study Acceptability: Responses to Closed-Ended Post-Study Questions (n=23)

Question	No	Yes	% Yes
1. “Was the schedule of visits (60 minutes/week) convenient for you?”	1	22	96
2. “Would you like to continue massage as part of the ongoing management of your knee arthritis?”	2	21	91
3. “Did you notice any other changes in your health or other aspects of your life since starting the massage?”	4	19	83
4. “If the VA were to offer massage for knee arthritis, how likely do you think it is that other veterans you know would want to try this treatment?”
• Very likely		18	78
• Somewhat likely		2	9
• Not at all likely		0	0
• Don't know		3	13

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs.