Table 3.
Frequency of Reasons Reported for Not Utilizing Nearby Service Providers (N=573 providers).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | 32.3 | |
| Did not need services | 69 | 12.0 |
| Distance/inconvenience | 51 | 8.9 |
| Unfamiliar with institution | 36 | 6.3 |
| Not a member of target population | 25 | 4.4 |
| Cost/insurance concerns | 24 | 4.2 |
| Bad experiences | 20 | 3.5 |
| Privacy (e.g., know people there) | 15 | 2.6 |
| Wrong type of agency (e.g., hospital) | 13 | 2.3 |
| Schedule/availability issues | 11 | 1.9 |
| Not LGBT safe/friendly | 11 | 1.9 |
| Poor reputation in community | 11 | 1.9 |
| Do not provide relevant services | 7 | 1.2 |
| No specific reason given | 68 | 11.9 |
| Other | 27 | 4.7 |
Note: For all providers within a 1-mile radius of the participant’s residence that were not selected, participants were asked if they were aware of the provider. For the 573 providers that participants did not use but were aware of, participants were asked for the main reason they did not go to this location.