Table 3.

Patient and Provider Agreement on Goals and Strategies^*

	One of Three for Both Patient and Provider, %	Not Selected by Patient or Provider, %	Patient Only, %	Provider Only, %
A. Individual goals (N = 90 pairs)
Keep blood sugar close to normal to avoid long-term complications	63	7	18	12
Succeed in losing weight	18	47	21	14
Become more physically fit	12	55	19	14
Keep blood pressure normal	8	52	7	34
Avoid ulcers or injury to feet	7	69	12	12
Avoid symptoms from too low blood sugar	7	62	10	21
Avoid going on insulin	3	71	25	1
Lower blood cholesterol	2	71	9	18
Follow a treatment that does not interfere with life	2	69	7	22
Lessen physical discomfort/pain	1	83	14	2
Be able to get off medications	1	74	25	0
Follow affordable treatment	1	87	8	4
B. Treatment strategies (N = 92 pairs)
Take diabetes medications	38	11	42	9
Exercise regularly	30	33	12	25
Eat to keep blood sugar close to normal	23	16	46	15
Monitor blood sugar	13	41	36	10
Follow a reduced calorie diet	6	64	3	27
Follow good foot care	5	69	9	17
Treat high blood pressure	5	54	7	34
Follow a low fat diet	4	73	8	15
Treat high cholesterol	1	68	9	22

^*Samples include only those patients and providers who listed exactly 3 goals and 3 strategies.