| Domain 1:burden on social activities and daily activities |
Q1 |
My current diabetes treatment interferes with my work and activities |
4.2±1.7 |
5.2±1.4 |
+1.0 |
0.008 |
| Q2 |
My current diabetes treatment limits the scope of my activities |
4.3±1.4 |
6.3±1.1 |
+2.0 |
<0.001 |
| Q3 |
It is difficult to find places on time for my current diabetes treatment |
4.9±1.4 |
6.5±1.9 |
+1.6 |
0.019 |
| Q4 |
My current diabetes treatment interferes with group activities and personal friendships |
4.5±1.2 |
6.6±0.6 |
+2.1 |
<0.001 |
| Q5 |
It is a burden getting up at a certain time every morning for my current diabetes treatment |
4.0±2.0 |
6.4±1.0 |
+2.4 |
0.003 |
| Q6 |
With my current diabetes treatment, the restricted meal times are a burden |
3.5±1.8 |
6.4±0.8 |
+2.9 |
<0.001 |
| Q7 |
When I eat out, it is difficult to manage my current diabetes treatment |
4.6±2.0 |
6.0±1.2 |
+1.4 |
0.023 |
| Q8 |
I feel like my current diabetes treatment takes away the enjoyment of eating |
4.5±1.6 |
5.8±1.1 |
+1.3 |
0.024 |
| Q9 |
With my current diabetes treatment, it is hard to curb my appetite |
3.2±1.3 |
4.4±2.0 |
+1.2 |
0.071 |
| Q10 |
The time and effort to manage my current diabetes treatment are a burden |
3.7±1.4 |
6.2±1.1 |
+2.5 |
0.002 |
| Q11 |
I am constantly concerned about time to manage my current diabetes treatment |
4.5±1.4 |
6.2±0.9 |
+1.7 |
0.048 |
| Q12 |
Pain due to my current diabetes treatment is uncomfortable |
5.1±1.7 |
6.0±1.0 |
+0.9 |
0.203 |
| Q13 |
Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, passing gas, diarrhea, abdominal pain) due to my current diabetes treatment are uncomfortable |
4.3±1.8 |
6.0±1.6 |
+1.7 |
0.047 |
| Total score of domain 1 |
|
|
55.4±13.5 |
77.9±9.7 |
+22.5 |
<0.001 |
| Domain 2: anxiety and dissatisfaction with treatment |
Q14 |
I am bothered by weight gain with my current diabetes treatment |
3.5±1.2 |
5.9±1.2 |
+2.4 |
0.004 |
| Q19 |
I have uncomfortable symptoms due to hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) |
5.0±1.5 |
6.2±1.1 |
+1.2 |
0.034 |
| Q20 |
I am worried about high blood glucose |
3.0±1.3 |
4.9±1.8 |
+1.9 |
0.006 |
| Q21 |
I am dissatisfied that my blood glucose is unstable (high and low) |
3.8±1.4 |
5.5±1.2 |
+1.7 |
0.013 |
| Q22 |
I am worried that complications might get worse with my current diabetes treatment |
3.5±1.7 |
4.9±1.8 |
+1.4 |
0.027 |
| Q23 |
I get anxious thinking about living while on my current diabetes treatment |
3.3±1.7 |
4.6±1.4 |
+1.3 |
0.035 |
| Q24 |
I find it unbearable to think that even if I continue my current diabetes treatment, my diabetes may not be cured |
3.0±1.5 |
5.0±1.4 |
+2.0 |
0.002 |
| Q25 |
I am concerned that if I continue my current diabetes treatment, the efficacy may diminish |
3.1±1.2 |
4.5±1.7 |
+1.4 |
0.009 |
| Total score of domain 2 |
|
|
27.8±5.8 |
41.6±8.1 |
+13.8 |
<0.001 |
| Domain 3: hypoglycemia |
Q15 |
I worry about low blood glucose due to my current diabetes treatment |
4.7±1.5 |
5.8±1.3 |
+1.1 |
0.040 |
| Q16 |
I am scared because of low blood glucose |
5.3±1.2 |
6.4±1.0 |
+1.1 |
0.024 |
| Q17 |
I am sometimes bothered by low blood glucose |
5.5±1.2 |
6.1±1.2 |
+0.6 |
0.216 |
| Q18 |
Symptoms due to low blood glucose are uncomfortable |
5.4±1.1 |
6.0±1.3 |
+0.6 |
0.409 |
| Total score of domain 3 |
|
|
20.9±4.2 |
24.3±4.2 |
+3.4 |
0.015 |
| Domain 4: satisfaction with treatment |
Q26 |
Overall, I am satisfied with my current blood glucose management |
3.2±0.8 |
5.6±1.1 |
+2.4 |
<0.001 |
| Q27 |
With my current diabetes treatment, I am confident that I can maintain good blood glucose management |
3.1±0.9 |
5.0±1.0 |
+1.9 |
0.005 |
| Q28 |
I am hopeful about the future with my current diabetes treatment |
3.8±1.3 |
5.5±1.0 |
+2.3 |
0.013 |
| Q29 |
With regards to diabetes treatment, I am satisfied with current treatment methods |
3.5±1.4 |
5.6±0.9 |
+2.1 |
0.001 |
| Total score of domain 4 |
|
|
13.6±4.0 |
21.7±3.4 |
+8.1 |
<0.001 |
| Total score of all items |
|
|
117.7±20.2 |
165.5±22.8 |
+47.8 |
<0.001 |
