Table 1
Pre/Post Assessments and Interviews.
| PARTICIPANTS | DEMOGRAPHIC SHEET | VR-12 | PHQ-9 | LOSS | ZARIT BURDEN | PHONE INTERVIEWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VV (n = 10) | 10 | 10 | 10 | N/A | N/A | 9** |
| VF (n = 10) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8* | N/A | 9** |
| CP (n = 4) | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4 | 4 |
[i] Note: * ~ 2 VFs had incomplete forms that couldn’t be used.
** ~ 8 VV/VF pairs were interviewed; 1 VV & 1 VF were interviewed separately (1 VV/VF pair aborted).
Table 2
VR-12: Veteran Volunteer (VVs) Results.
| n = 10 | PRE MEAN | POST MEAN | # POST < PRE | # POST > PRE | # POST = PRE | Z VALUE | P VALUE (2-TAILED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR-12 Physical | 48.25 | 51.11 | 1 | 9 | 0 | –1.89 | .06 |
| VR-12 Mental | 42.02 | 41.63 | 6 | 2 | 2 | –.77 | .44 |
Table 3
VR-12: Veteran Friends (VFs) Results.
| n = 10 | PRE MEAN | POST MEAN | # POST < PRE | # POST > PRE | # POST = PRE | Z VALUE | P VALUE (2-TAILED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR-12 Physical | 29.71 | 29.67 | 6 | 4 | 0 | –.05 | .96 |
| VR-12 Mental | 38.31 | 37.26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | –.26 | .80 |
Table 4
PHQ-9: Veteran Volunteers (VVs) and Veteran Friends (VFs) Results.
| VV: n= 10 VF: n= 10 | PRE MEAN | # POST MEAN | # POST < PRE | # POST > PRE | POST = PRE | Z VALUE | P VALUE (2-TAILED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVs PHQ-9 | 3.00 | 2.20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | –.51 | .61 |
| VFs PHQ-9 | 7.20 | 10.40 | 3 | 7 | 0 | –1.64 | .10 |
Table 5
LOSS: Veteran Friends (VFs) Results.
| n = 8* | PRE MEAN | POST MEAN | # POST < PRE | # POST > PRE | # POST = PRE | Z VALUE | P VALUE (2-TAILED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 11.63 | 11.25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | –.31 | .75 |
[i] Note: * ~ Two VFs didn’t have useable LOSS scores.
Table 6
ZBI–22: Care Partners (CPs) Results.
| n = 4 | PRE MEAN | POST MEAN | # POST < PRE | # POST > PRE | # POST = PRE | Z VALUE | P VALUE (2-TAILED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarit Values | 26.75 | 26.25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | –.18 | .85 |
Table 7
Theme List/Files/References.
| THEMES & SUB-THEMES | # OF FILES | # OF REFERENCES |
|---|---|---|
| Vet Volunteers and Veteran Friends | ||
| Heard about V2V | 10 | 28 |
| Relationship-First Met | 10 | 23 |
| Age Related Quotes | 8 | 12 |
| Differences | 1 | 4 |
| Meeting Schedule(s) | 8 | 11 |
| Past History with VV or VF | 2 | 3 |
| Significance of Meetings-Pairing | 8 | 35 |
| Care Partner Perception of Benefit for Loved One | 4 | 19 |
| General Conversations | 2 | 2 |
| Skill Development | 1 | 1 |
| Vet Related Conversations | 6 | 22 |
| Similarities | 6 | 15 |
| Visits or Activities for VV & VF | 9 | 31 |
| COVID | ||
| Care Partner Thoughts on COVID | 4 | 13 |
| Challenges as a result of COVID | 7 | 25 |
| Changes in Visits-Connection | 8 | 26 |
| Positives of COVID on VV and/or VF | 10 | 14 |
| Training - Experiences & Thoughts | 9 | 17 |
| Care Partners | ||
| CP Experiences of V2V | 4 | 27 |
| CP Feedback on V2V | 4 | 22 |
| Heard about V2V | 4 | 7 |
| Loved One’s Military or Job Hx | 3 | 12 |
| Stories about Loved One’s Health | 4 | 9 |
| Visits-V2V | 4 | 6 |
| 3 Words (for Vet2Vet Companion Program) | ||
| CP 3 Words | 3 | 6 |
| VF 3 Words | 8 | 10 |
| VV 3 Words | 9 | 9 |
Figure 1
Volunteer & Friends Word Cloud.
Figure 2
Care Partner Word Cloud.