Table 1. Key indicators of barriers and facilitators to care by survey domain.

Domain	Subdomains	Key indicators
Health status	General health Diabetes status Health risks	• General health status • Depressive symptoms
Health care experience	Health care team Access to care Communication	• Regular family doctor/usual place of care • Continuity of care with same family doctor • Accessed allied health care • Accessed specialist if recommended • Accessed specialized diabetes clinic • Accessed community programs • Communication with providers • Coordination of care across providers
Self-management	Medications Lifestyle Patient activation Social support	• Confidence in being able to follow through with treatments • Having knowledge to prevent further problems • Motivation to do a better job with diabetes self-management • Ability to fill out medical forms • Having adequate social support
Financial barriers	Insurance status Ability to pay	• Insurance to cover prescription medications? • Difficulty paying for medications • Unable to get diabetes related treatments due to cost • Able to afford healthy foods