Table 2.

Identification of High-Priority Outcomes on Diabetes and Hypertension Management in People with MCCs, Using Focus Groups

Outcomes	Examples
Physical function and energy	Physical function (activity, mobility)
	Being able to do the things you enjoy or want to do
	Comfort and overall feeling good
	Having energy
Emotional health and well-being	Mood
	Faith
	Stress
	Anger and guilt
	Optimism
	Thinking clearly
Interaction with providers and health care system	Communication between patient and providers
	Care coordination between providers
	Advocating for self and own needs
	Navigation of insurance and coverage benefits
Avoidance of treatment burden, risks and side effects	Medication burden
	Drug interactions
	Desire for relief without risks
	Side effects of medications
	Avoiding taking more medications
	Being able to try alternative and holistic medicines
	Using diet as a treatment
	Utility of over-the-counter or alternative meds
	Costs (co-pays, premiums) of medications and treatment
	Role of genetics in choosing treatments
Prevention of adverse long-term health outcomes	Prevention of pain
	Healthy aging
	Kidney disease
	Stroke
	Death
	Blood pressure level
	Medication dependence/addiction
	Surgery Avoidance
	Eye complications: glaucoma/blindness