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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 14.
Published in final edited form as: J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2021;32(1):37–49. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0006
Prototype Structure Final Structure
14 sessions (1.5 hours each)

  1. Program Introductions: The role of the community health worker; Why does hearing matter?

  2. Background: Physiology of hearing loss and red flag symptoms.

  3. Background: Hearing screenings vs. hearing tests.

  4. Technical training: Hearing screenings.

  5. Background: Communication strategies.

  6. Background: Listening devices vs. hearing aids; Introduction to HEARS devices.

  7. Technical training: HEARS Device 1.

  8. Technical Training: HEARS Device 2.

  9. Program Content: HEARS Introduction book.

  10. Program Content: Hearing & Communication book.

  11. Program Content: HEARS Device 1 book.

  12. Program Content: HEARS Device 2 book.

  13. Wrap-Up: Pledge review and encountering difficult cases.

  14. Individual Review Meetings

 8 sessions (2 hours each)

  1. Program Introductions: Why does hearing matter and qualities of a great HEARS Teacher.

  2. Program Content: HEARS Introduction book.

  3. Program Content: Hearing & Communication book (Hearing Basics).

  4. Program Content: Hearing & Communication book (Conversation Tips & Tricks).

  5. Program Content & Technical Training: HEARS Device 1.

  6. Program Content & Technical Training: HEARS Device 2, Part 1 (Device Orientation & Operations).

  7. Program Content & Technical Training: HEARS Device 2, Part 2 (Device Troubleshooting & Care/Maintenance).

  8. Wrap-Up: Worker pledge review, encountering difficult cases.