Social |
Diabetes distress |
Are you feeling overwhelmed by diabetes? |
Is it difficult to keep track of all your medicines? |
How many tablets and injections do you take in a day? |
Cost of care |
Do you feel you are in financial stress? |
How much do you spend on medicines every month? |
Access to care |
Is it difficult for you to come to the clinic? |
Stress |
Are you under stress? |
Has something stressful happened to you recently? |
Family support |
Who lives with you? |
Who do you rely on if you are sick? |
Lifestyle |
Physical activity |
What are your options for exercise? |
What can you do to be more active? |
What do you enjoy doing outdoors? |
Nutrition |
Tell me about the food you eat. |
Do you buy food and cook for yourself? |
What can you do to eat healthier? |
Patient’s perspective |
Ideas |
What problems do you face in managing diabetes? |
What has caused you to have diabetes? |
Concerns |
What are you worried about that might happen to you? |
Do you worry about blood sugar becoming very low? |
Expectations |
Is there something specific that you need from us today? |
Are you satisfied with your diabetes care? |
What can we do to serve you better? |
Motivational |
Goal setting |
Where do you see yourself five years from now? |
What are your life goals for the long term? |
Affirmation |
I admire your commitment to … |
Good work with sticking to your … |
Nice work! I’m proud of you. |
You look younger than your age! |
Rephrasing/summarizing |
So, what you’re saying is … |
Let me summarize … |
Change talk |
While you enjoy … but one of your goals is to … |
How do you reconcile … while hoping to … |