Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Info + PS | ComStrat | ComStrat + PS | Statistical difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 17 | 18 | 17 | |
| Age | 68.8 (6.7) | 68.8 (6.2) | 70.0 (7.1) | F(2, 49) = 0.172, p = .842 |
| HA use | 8.5 (10.6) | 10.9 (12.6) | 10.7 (9.6) | F(2, 48) = 0.249, p = .781 |
| HHI | 63.7 (20.4) | 64.4 (22.9) | 53.1 (17.8) | F(2, 49) = 1.664, p = .200 |
| Better ear PTA | 42.8 (19.7) | 47.9 (15.8) | 40.2 (15.5) | F(2, 49) = 0.914, p = .407 |
| % male | 88% | 83% | 94% | χ2(2, N = 52) = 0.997, p = .607 |
| % VA | 82% | 78% | 94% | χ2(2, N = 52) = 1.892, p = .388 |
| Education | Some college | Some college | Some college | χ2(2, N = 52) = 2.769, p = .837 |
| Income | $18–$42K | $43–$83K | $43–$83K | χ2(2, N = 52) = 3.683, p = .885 |
Note. Mean values with standard deviations in parentheses are shown for the ordinal data: age (in years), years of HA use, preclass Hearing Handicap Index (HHI) scores, and better ear pure-tone average (PTA; 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 kHz); percentages are shown for percentage male and percentage recruited via the VA; and median values are shown for the categorical data: highest educational level achieved (5 categories: less than high school, some high school, high school graduate, some college, or college graduate) and median income level (4 categories: <$18K, $18–$42K, $43K–$83K, or <$83K). Info + PS = informational lectures plus psychosocial activities group; ComStrat = communication strategies group; ComStrat + PS = communication strategies plus psychosocial activities group.