QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
1. Age group of the patient
☐ Below 20 years
☐ 20–29 years
☐ 30–39 years
☐ 40–49 years
☐ 50 years and above
2. Level of education
☐ Primary
☐ Secondary
☐ Tertiary
☐ No formal education
3. Employment status
☐ Employed
☐ Self-employed
☐ Unemployed
☐ Retired
4. Duration since diagnosis
☐ Less than 1 year
☐ 1–5 years
☐ 6–10 years
☐ More than 10 years
SECTION B: MEDICATION ADHERENCE
5. Do you take your medication as prescribed?
☐ Yes
☐ No
6. Do you ever forget to take your medication?
☐ Yes
☐ No
7. Do you stop taking medication when you feel better?
☐ Yes
☐ No
8. Can you afford your medication consistently?
☐ Yes
☐ No
9. Have you ever missed medication due to drug shortages at the hospital?
☐ Yes
☐ No
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SECTION C: DIETARY PRACTICES
10. Do you follow a recommended diabetic diet?
☐ Yes
☐ Sometimes
☐ No
11. How often do you consume sugary foods or drinks?
☐ Often
☐ Sometimes
☐ Rarely
12. Do you eat fruits and vegetables regularly?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
13. Can you afford a balanced diet?
☐ Yes
☐ No
SECTION D: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
14. Do you engage in regular physical activity?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Sometimes
15. How often do you exercise?
☐ Daily
☐ Weekly
☐ Rarely
16. What limits your physical activity?
☐ Lack of time
☐ Illness
☐ Lack of knowledge
☐ No safe environment
SECTION E: KNOWLEDGE ON DIABETES
17. Do you understand what diabetes is?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Barely
18. Do you know the importance of controlling blood sugar?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Barely
19. Do you know the complications of uncontrolled diabetes?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ A little
20. Have you received health education about diabetes?
☐ Yes
☐ No