Appendix 1.

Medical- and medication-related survey questions

Medical-related questions

• Which of the following best describes your experience with [chronic disease] DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (compared with before coronavirus/COVID-19)? ○ I have been experiencing more symptoms ○ I have been experiencing less symptoms ○ My symptoms have not changed • Diabetes specific questions ○ BEFORE/DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (before March 2020), what was your HIGHEST/LOWEST (estimated) blood sugar reading? ▪ Blood sugar reading (mg/dL): ▪ I do not check my blood sugar levels ▪ I do not know my blood sugar levels ○ Why do you not check your blood sugar levels? (select all that apply) ▪ I do not have a glucometer or strips/solution to check my blood sugar ▪ My doctor told me that I do not have to check my blood sugar ▪ I forget to check my blood sugar ▪ I do not think it is necessary for me to check my blood sugar ▪ Other (please specify) • Hypertension specific questions ○ BEFORE/DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (before March 2020), what was your HIGHEST/LOWEST (estimated) systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading? ▪ Systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading (mg/dL): ▪ I do not check my blood pressure ▪ I do not know my blood pressure ○ Why do you not check your blood pressure? (select all that apply) ▪ I do not have a blood pressure machine to check my blood pressure ▪ My doctor told me that I do not have to check my blood pressure ▪ I forget to check my blood pressure ▪ I do not think it is necessary for me to check my blood pressure ▪ Other (please specify)

Medication-related questions

• What type(s) of treatments are you currently receiving for your [chronic disease]? (select all that apply) ○ Oral medication (examples: pill, capsule, liquid) ○ At-home injections ○ IV infusions at a facility ○ I am not taking any medications for my chronic disease ○ Other (please specify) • Have you had any problems getting your [chronic disease] medications (refills and/or new prescriptions) DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (since March 2020)? ○ Yes ○ No ○ I do not use [specific] medication • What problems did you have getting your [chronic disease] medications? (select all that apply) ○ The doctor's office required an appointment prior to sending the prescription to the pharmacy ○ The doctor's office was closed for in-person visits ○ The doctor's office canceled/rescheduled the appointment ○ The doctor's office was unable to send the prescriptions to the pharmacy ○ The doctor's office visit was not affordable (no or poor insurance coverage, etc) ○ I was not comfortable using telehealth (phone/video call) for my appointment ○ Lack of transportation to doctor's office and/or pharmacy ○ Fear of being exposed to coronavirus/COVID-19 ○ Medications were not affordable (no or poor insurance coverage, etc) ○ The pharmacy did not have my medication in stock due to a drug shortage ○ Pharmacy hours changed ○ I am a front-line worker and could not go to the doctor’s office due to risk of coronavirus/COVID-19 ○ Other (please specify) • Have you ever forgotten to take and/or chosen not to take your [chronic disease] medication(s) as prescribed DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (since March 2020)? ○ Yes ○ No • Have you ever adjusted your [chronic disease] medication dose yourself (without doctor recommendation) DURING the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic (since March 2020)? ○ Yes ○ No