Table 4. CHW Self-Efficacy Confidence Ratings for Applying Learning to Implement a Hearing Wellness Program in Their Community.
| Question | Pretraining Average (SD) | Posttraining Average (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| How confident are you that you can help people with hearing loss to protect their hearing? | 1.75 (0.94) | 4.5 (0.57) |
| How confident are you in your ability to advise participants on how to improve the use of hearing aids? | 1.25 (0.5) | 4 (0) |
| How confident are you that you can help people with hearing loss and their family members to communicate? | 1.5 (0.57) | 4.5 (0.57) |
| How confident are you in your ability to explain to a client what their audiogram means (overall)? | 1.25 (0.5) | 4 (0.81) |
| How confident are you in your ability to use hearing devices (not hearing aids) to help people with hearing loss? | 1 (0) | 3.75 (0.44) |
| How confident are you in your ability to facilitate a group program for people with hearing loss? | 1.75 (0.95) | 4.5 (0.57) |
Notes: n = 4. SD = standard deviation. Rating: 1 = not at all confident and 5 = very confident.