Table 4.

Experiences With the Intervention—Caregiver Responses.

Caregiver Responses	n (%)
1. Did you talk to the lay health worker?
□ Yes → Go to question #3	30 (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. How often did you talk with the lay health worker?
□ One time	18 (60)
□ Two times	2 (7)
□ Three times	4 (14)
□ Four times	2 (7)
□ Five times	1 (3)
□ Six times	1 (3)
□ Seven times	1 (3)
□ Eight times	1 (3)
□ Nine times	0 (0)
□ Ten times	0 (0)
□ >Ten times (write in_____)	0 (0)
4. How helpful did you find the Lay Health worker to be during your loved one’s cancer care?
□ Very helpful	30 (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 loved one’s cancer care?
□ Yes	30 (100)
□ No	0 (0)
6. How often did YOU initiate contact with the lay health worker?
□ None → Go to question #15	0 (0)
□ 1 time	3 (10)
□ 2 times	0 (0)
□ 3 times	0 (0)
□ 4 times	0 (0)
□ 5 times	0 (0)
□ 6 or more times (write in_____)	0 (0)
7. How easy was it to make contact with the lay health worker?
□ Very Easy	3 (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	30 (100)
□ No	0 (0)

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