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Question Of The Day
How often do you take a “vacation” from wearable diabetes technology (insulin pump, CGM)?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
- I do not use wearable diabetes technology
- Unsure
- N/A
How much do you agree with the following statement: “The financial costs of diabetes are a burden for me (or my family).”
- Strongly disagree
- Disagree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Prefer not to say
- N/A
To what extent does diabetes technology reduce day-to-day stress for you?
- Completely
- A lot
- Somewhat
- A little
- Not at all
- I do not use diabetes technology
- N/A
If your insulin pump stopped working, how prepared do you feel to manage injections, including having supplies on hand and understanding dosing?
- Completely prepared
- Very prepared
- Somewhat prepared
- Slightly prepared
- Not at all prepared
- I do not use an insulin pump
- N/A
How useful have you found diabetes-related apps for nutrition or carb counting?
- Extremely useful
- Very useful
- Slightly useful
- Not at all useful
- I do not use apps for this purpose
- N/A
How often do you intentionally run your glucose slightly higher during certain activities (e.g., driving, public speaking, exercise)?
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
- Unsure
- N/A
How often do you guess or estimate carbohydrate amounts rather than calculating precisely?
- All the time
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
- Unsure
- N/A
How confident are you about having consistent access to the diabetes supplies and medication you need?
- Very
- Moderately
- Slightly
- Not at all
- N/A
How satisfied are you with your current insulin pump brand/model?
- Very satisfied
- Somewhat satisfied
- Somewhat dissatisfied
- Very dissatisfied
- I do not use an insulin pump
How often do people confuse type 1 and type 2 diabetes in your experience?
- Very often
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
- N/A
On average, how often do you adjust insulin based on CGM trend arrows rather than your current glucose number alone?
- Almost always
- Often
- Sometimes
- Rarely
- Never
- I do not use CGM
- N/A
Have you had a Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan? (The American Diabetes Association suggests this imaging tool, depending on age and years with T1D, to assess heart risk by measuring calcium buildup in your arteries.)
- Yes — I’ll share more in the comments
- No
- I’m not sure
- N/A
How’s your care team doing on heart health? (pick all they support you in)
- Blood pressure checks and tracking
- Cholesterol screening and lipid management
- Lifestyle habits
- Heart testing
- N/A
