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At your most recent appointment with your T1D healthcare provider, did you fill out a questionnaire about your mental health during the appointment?
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I already see a therapist and psychiatrist, my endocrinologist is well aware.
Being diagnosed thirty years earlier would have beeb better than suffering all those year. The difference after starting treatment was amazing.
I get a questionnaire about health and mental health before each visit. Also, My visit last week was on video. But, I still filled out my pre-visit questionnaire.
They always ask me those questions verbally.
Me, too, plus discuss any concerns I bring to the appointment.
I filled out such a questionnaire on line prior to the appointment
Looks like the medical community needs to address mental health for their patients.
It’s not reimbursable, so the only ones that will take action are those that care about patients over profits for the Healthcare system.
No for my endo doc but I did have a questionnaire at my primary care facility that gave me that survey.
I did too. It was part of my Medicare anual wellness check.
It’s been years since I was last asked to fill out a questionnaire on my Mental Health, and this was NOT by anyone employed within the Diabetes Centre, but someone who was from top management within the hospital. To be frank, if you don’t mind me changing my name for a second, I firmly believe it was a ‘ticking boxes’ exercise. i.e. to show that this was something that they do.
That sucks to hear 🙁 and I can definitely see that happening. I have always been followed up with in my experiences and I wish, wherever you are, your healthcare providers would do the same with genuine care and follow through. I hope if** you do need help, then you reach out to a professional. Be well
@Kayci Marr,
Bless you, ma’am.
During my ‘working years’ I used to be a Social Worker and was in a position to ‘refer’ myself for appointments, none of which served any useful purpose. (I referred myself to see a psychologist and it was arranged for someone to visit me at home. Unfortunately, the person who visited me was already known to me on a professional level. She did ask if I wanted someone else to visit me instead of her good self, but I refused that option. The ‘homework’ she gave me to do sent my mind running back to my own Social Work training and what was required of assignments/essays so I simply wrote what I KNEW the psychologist wanted to ‘hear’.) We never actually got around to talking about what the REAL problem was.)
Not with my endo the last time, but I did with my last visit with my PCP.
Me too.
What is supposed to be asked?
But it was a Tele-Health apt.
I completed a pre-appointment questionnaire on my MyChart account that asked mental health questions in addition to Covid symptom questions. The questionnaire is included in every pre-appointment confirmation response. if it isn’t answered on-line it has to be answered during appointment registration before seeing the provider.
Gasping for breath, tears streaming uncontrollably from laughing so hard at the question.
Not once in 50+ years, not once
Diabetic for 32 years and I have never had an endo ask me about my mental health. I do think they should since T1D can be ‘challenging’ over an extended length of time.
Kind of. They ask 3 general mental health questions, nothing diabetes specific.
I believe this is a new process, for me It’s not necessary. My doctor sits down, and we have a lengthy conversation on many subjects other than Diabetes. My Endo. is a HAM Radio operator, and I sat a Second Radio position in the US Navy, as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Crew member. I’m sure he senses my Mental Health.
Of the 5 endocrinologists I’ve seen, during the med trial, (#2) and the last had such a form. I guess my curse of optimism the others just ask general questions, but diabetes to me is just a part.
No, the doctor does a verbal questionnaire. This allows him to expand on any concerning answers.
I have never had a T1D healthcare provider ask me to fill out a mental health questionnaire, and that’s sad.