Diabetes Pre-Visit Questionnaire

Toolkit for Implementing the Chronic Care Model in an Academic Environment

Summa Health System developed this questionnaire for patients to complete before a planned visit. The document focuses on key concerns diabetic patients and their care providers face and is used to help the patient make self-management goals and request information on specific health topics, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Summa Health System
Family Medicine Center of Akron

Diabetes Pre-Visit Questionnaire

Please bring your most recent two weeks of blood sugar readings and this form to your next visit.

Eye doctor name / Most recent examination _________________________________________________________

Heart doctor name / Most recent visit ____________________________________________________________

Foot doctor name / Most recent visit ______________________________________________________________

Diabetes specialist name / Most recent visit __________________________________________________________

Current Medications (Name, dose, time taken)

Name	Dose, time taken
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_______________________________________	__________________________________________
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Insulin Doses

(Circle types below)	Morning	Lunch	Dinner	Bedtime
Humulin R Novolin R Humalog Novolog	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______
Humulin N Novolin N NPH Lente/Ultralente	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______
Lantus	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______
Humulin or Novolin 70/30	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______
Humulin or Novolin 50/50	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______
	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______	Units ______

What is the most important thing you hope to get out of your visit today?

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What concerns you the most about your diabetes?

Current Exercise: List types of exercise __________________________
How often do you exercise? ____________________   How long do you usually exercise? __________________
If you cannot exercise, list the reasons   ______________________________________________________________

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List any trips to emergency room, hospital admissions or surgical procedures since your last visit

How would you describe your overall health? Excellent Good Fair Poor

Please circle yes (Y) or no (N) to the following questions about your current abilities, symptoms and concerns

General

Y/N (circle one)	Abilities, symptoms and concerns
Y N	I am unable to do household chores
Y N	I have missed work due to diabetes
Y N	I am unable to go up and down stairs
Y N	I have cut back on social functions (hobbies, church, clubs)
Y N	I have trouble with my energy level
Y N	I have concerns about my sexual function
Y N	I have trouble with sleep
Y N	I have trouble affording my medications
Y N	I have trouble with concentration
Y N	I have trouble managing my medications

Diabetes

How often do you test your blood sugar? (circle answer)

Rarely When I feel bad Once a week 1 or 2 times a week Daily Twice daily 4 times daily

What time do you usually test blood sugar? (circle all that apply)

Fasting After breakfast Before Lunch After Lunch Before Supper After Supper Before bedtime

How many times in the last week have you had low blood sugar? ______ How many times in the last month? _____
What time of day does your low blood sugar occur? _______
How do you treat low blood sugar episodes? (Circle) Glucose tablets Juice Fruit Other ___________
If you are using insulin, do you have a Glucagon kit? Yes/No

Y/N (circle one)	Abilities, symptoms and concerns
Y N	I am thirsty and drink a lot
Y N	I lose control of my urine and get wet
Y N	I urinate a lot
Y N	I have numbness, tingling or pain in my feet and legs

Cardiovascular

Y/N (circle one)	Abilities, symptoms and concerns
Y N	I have chest pain or shortness of breath when I do work, exercise or get upset
Y N	I get shortness of breath that limits my usual activities; Y N I have swelling in my legs
Y N	I have pain in my legs that makes me stop when I walk
Y N	I have had temporary loss of vision in one eye
Y N	I have had temporary loss of strength or coordination in the muscles of my face, arm or leg

Emotions/Social

Y/N (circle one)	Abilities, symptoms and concerns
Y N	I have been down, depressed and hopeless lately
Y N	I have lost interest in, or no longer enjoy the things I used to enjoy doing
Y N	Have you had 5 or more drinks at one occasion in the last 3 months?

I would like more information about (circle all that apply )

Eating the right things
Safe exercise
Foot care
Stopping smoking
What to do if I am sick
Insulin
My medications
Alcohol use and diabetes
High blood pressure
Cholesterol

Return to Document

Current as of January 2008

Internet Citation: Diabetes Pre-Visit Questionnaire: Toolkit for Implementing the Chronic Care Model in an Academic Environment. January 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/chroniccaremodel/chronic3a13d.html