Diabetes Distress Screening Scale

Diabetes Distress Screening Scale
Living with diabetes can be difficult. There may be many problems and hassles concerning diabetes and they can vary greatly in severity. Problems may range from minor hassles to major life difficulties. Listed below are 2 potential problem areas that people with diabetes may experience. Consider the degree to which each of the two 2 items may have distressed or bothered you DURING THE PAST MONTH and mark the appropriate number.

Please note that we are asking you to indicate the degree to which each item may be bothering you in your life, NOT whether the item is merely true for you. If you feel that a particular item is not a bother or a problem for you, you would note "1." If it is very bothersome to you, you might note "6."
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First NameLast Name
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that I am often failing with my diabetes routine*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that diabetes is taking up too much of my mental and physical energy everyday.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that my doctor doesn't know enough about diabetes and diabetes care.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling angry, scared, and/or depressed when I think about living with diabetes.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that my doctor doesn't give me clear enough directions on how to manage my diabetes.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling like I am not testing my blood sugars frequently enough.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that I am often failing with my diabetes routine.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that friends or family are not supportive enough of self-care efforts (e.g. planning activities that conflict with my schedule, encouraging me to eat the "wrong" foods).*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that diabetes controls my life.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that my doctor doesn't take my concerns seriously enough.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Not feeling confident in my day-to-day ability to manage diabetes.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that I will end up with serious long-term complications, no matter what I do.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that I am not sticking closely enough to a good meal plan.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that friends and family don't appreciate how difficult living with diabetes can be.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of living with diabetes.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that I don't have a doctor who I can see regularly enough about my diabetes.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Not feeling motivated to keep up my diabetes self management.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
Feeling that friends and family don't give me the emotional support that I would like.*

1- not a problem2- a slight problem3- a moderate problem4- somewhat serious problem5- a serious problem6- a very serious problem
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