Group type	Info + PS	ComStrat	ComStrat + PS
Training activities	None	Communication strategiesa	Communication strategiesa
Psychosocial activitiesb	Yes	None	Yes
Informational lecturesc	Yes	None	None
Instructors	2 or 3	2 or 3	2 or 3
	1st author present	1st author present	1st author present
	100%	75%	100%
Total meeting time	6 classes	6 classes	6 classes
	75 min each	60 min each	90 min each

^a

Communication strategies training (60 min each class):

• Class 1: Communication Suggestions, Assertiveness Training, Repair Strategies (Repeat, Rephrase, Elaborate, Asking Specific Questions)
• Class 2: Problem Identification, Assertiveness Training, Keywords, Repair Strategies, Placement (Best Place to Sit in a Classroom)
• Class 3: Controlling the Situation, Keywords, Repair Strategies, Taking Advantage of Lipreading
• Class 4: Divided Attention, Assertiveness Training, Keywords, Repair Strategies, Placement (Best Place to Sit in a Restaurant)
• Class 5: Concentration, Keywords, Repair Strategies, Taking Advantage of Lipreading
• Class 6: Humor, Problem Identification, Problem Solving, Placement (Best Place to Sit in a Living Room)

^b

Psychosocial activities (30 min each class):

• Class 1: What’s the Worst Thing About Having a Hearing Loss?
• Class 2: I’m at a House Party, and I Can’t Understand What Is Going On!
• Class 3: You Know I Can’t Hear You When the Water’s Running!
• Class 4: Stress Reduction and Relaxation Exercises
• Class 5: Discussion of Letters Written to Hearing Loss Magazine
• Class 6: Have You Ever Attended a Wedding and Missed Everything That Was Said?

^c

Informational lectures (60 min each class including questions and discussion):

• Class 1: How We Hear and Understanding Your Audiogram
• Class 2: A Model of Communication
• Class 3: Getting the Most Out of Your Hearing Aids: Features and Functions
• Class 4: Assistive Listening Devices: Demonstration and Explanations
• Class 5: Cochlear Implants: Who Is a Candidate, What Do They Do?
• Class 6: Tinnitus and Vestibular Problems