Table 2.
Distribution of problem indicator levels for the questions which caused difficulties to 15% or more of respondents
| Questions |
Problem Indicators |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item non response/ missing | Inadequate answer | Request for clarification | Answer with comments | Do not know | No improvement by probing | |
| 1. In the last 6 months, have you seen your primary care physician or have you had to ask for a house call? If Yes, please specify the number of contacts? |
18 |
19 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
11 |
| 2. In the last 6 months, have you visited the emergency room or a medical emergency service or something similar due to an emergency? If Yes, please specify the number of contacts? |
2 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 3. In the last 6 months, have you seen any of the following physicians having their own practice (a list provided)? If Yes, please specify the number of contacts? |
10 |
13 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| 4. Please provide an estimate of how much time you have spent on all your outpatient doctor visits in the last 6 months. Please also consider travel time to and from physicians and time spent waiting. |
16 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
8 |
17 |
| 5. In the last 6 months, have you had any of the following special medical tests (a list provided)? Please check all that apply. If Yes, please specify how many times? |
8 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
| 6. In the last 6 months, have you gone to see a physical therapist, naturopath, or other therapists (a list provided)? If Yes, please specify the number of contacts. |
2 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| 7. In the last 6 months, have there been any treatment changes with regard to your diabetes treatment? If Yes, please check all that apply (for each treatment a list of possible changes, i.e. newly prescribed, discontinued, dose reduced, dose increased was provided and participants were asked when the changes occurred). |
5 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
| 8. If you are treated with blood-sugar lowering tablets at present, please provide the exact medication name and the daily dose. |
9 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| 9. If you are treated with insulin at present, please indicate how you administer insulin, the exact insulin product name and units per day. |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 10. Please indicate which medications you REGULARLY take in addition to your diabetes therapy at present. Please specify exact medication name, form of administration (tablets, liquid, etc.) and daily dose. |
21 |
12 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
15 |
| 11. Are there any other medications that you have been taking AS NEEDED in the last 6 months? If Yes, please specify exact medication name, form of administration (tablets, liquid, etc.), daily dose and frequency of use in the last 6 months. |
11 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| 12. In the last 6 months, how much have you paid for all of your medications (including expenses for prescription fees)? If you are not able to indicate the exact amount, please provide an estimate. | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 18 |