Table 1 Barrier Reduction Components Coded, Helpfulness in Achieving Goals, Alignment of Coding and Self-Report
% of Programs Coded | Helpful to Achieve Goals (n = 4308) | Alignment of Programs Offered and Used | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 895) | % (SE) | DE | % (SE) | DE | |
Tangible Support Components | 48.6% | 48.2% (0.8%) | 1.17 | 51.6% (1.0%) | 1.17 |
Assistance in obtaining VA benefits | NC | 23.7% (0.7%) | 1.17 | – | – |
Non-VA tuition discounts/scholarships | 17.5% | 12.2% (0.6%) | 1.31 | 32.4% (1.7%) | 1.24 |
Cash | 14.5% | 5.1% (0.4%) | 1.33 | 10.7% (1.3%) | 1.25 |
Clothing & other consumer goods | 11.1% | 2.3% (0.3%) | 1.24 | 5.9% (1.1%) | 1.32 |
Discounted pricing on goods/services | 10.4% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Legal advice | 10.1% | 6.5% (0.4%) | 1.19 | 16.5% (2.3%) | 1.38 |
Housing or accessibility modifications | 6.9% | 5.4% (0.4%) | 1.25 | 12.0% (1.4%) | 1.18 |
Job placement services | 5.6% | 0.2% (0.1%) | 1.02 | 1.3% (1.3%) | 1.69 |
Licensing Assistance | 5.4% | 0.6% (0.1%) | 1.11 | 9.2% (2.8%) | 1.21 |
Food | 5.0% | 3.1% (0.3%) | 1.25 | 16.1% (2.4%) | 1.29 |
Veterans Representative | 4.6% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
“Other” Veteran benefits | 3.4% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Free admission to arts/entertainment | 2.9% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Program Access Components a | 30.6% | 21.5% (0.7%) | 1.16 | 21.3% (1.3%) | 1.15 |
Content available online b | 94.4% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Provided transportation/ close proximity | 16.0% | 2.7% (0.3%) | 1.22 | 4.3% (0.8%) | 1.31 |
Payed fees | 5.0% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Non-VA insurance/free medical care | 5.0% | 15.6% (0.06) | 1.17 | 12.6% (2.2%) | 1.21 |
Offered lodging | 5.3% | Not Mentioned | Not applicable | ||
Provided child care | 3.2% | 0.9% (0.1%) | 1.12 | 5.1% (2.3%) | 1.05 |
Intrinsic Components | 9.0% | 19.0% (0.6%) | 1.18 | 32.6% (2.7%) | 1.16 |
Increased motivation to change | 6.3% | 17.5% (0.6%) | 1.18 | 29.3% (3.7%) | 1.17 |
Reduced stigma | 2.7% | 4.9% (0.3%) | 1.10 | 14.1% (2.9%) | 1.12 |