Table 2.

Experiences With the Intervention—Patient Responses.

Intervention Participant Responses	n(%)
1. Since enrollment, did you talk to the lay health worker?
□ Yes → Go to question #3	69 (100)
□ No → Go to question #2 only	0 (0)
2. Why didn’t you talk with the lay health worker?
□ You weren’t interested	N/A
□ You didn’t have the time
□ You already had enough information
□ You didn’t think it would be helpful
□ You didn’t know about it
□ You called her but she did not call back
□ Other reason
3. Since enrollment, how often did you talk with the lay health worker?
□ One time	0 (0)
□ Two times	0 (0)
□ Three times	2 (2)
□ Four times	1 (1)
□ Five times	3 (3)
□ Six times	8 (8)
□ Seven times	11 (11)
□ Eight times	17 (17)
□ Nine times	27 (27)
□ Ten times	15 (15)
□ >Ten times (write in _______)	16 (16)
4. Since enrollment, how helpful did you find the lay health worker to be during your cancer care?
□ Very helpful	69 (100)
□ Helpful	0 (0)
□ Somewhat helpful	0 (0)
□ Not at all helpful	0 (0)
5. Would you recommend that the VA continue to have the lay health worker available during your cancer care?
□ Yes	69 (100)
□ No	0 (0)
6. How often did YOU initiate contact with the lay health worker aside from when the lay health worker contacted you?
□ None → Go to question #8	32 (46)
□ 1 time	21 (30)
□ 2 times	5 (7)
□ 3 times	2 (3)
□ 4 times	4 (6)
□ 5 times	4 (6)
□ 6 or more times (write in _______)	1 (2)
7. How easy was it to make contact with the lay health worker?
□ Very easy	37 (100)
□ Easy	0 (0)
□ Somewhat easy	0 (0)
□ Not at all easy	0 (0)
8. Would you recommend that the VA provide a lay health worker for other patients?
□ Yes	69 (100)
□ No	0 (0)

Abbreviations: N/A, not available; VA, Veteran Affairs.