Table 2 Data collection
Outcomes | Measures | No. of items | Follow-up* |
|---|---|---|---|
Knowledge | • Questionnaire developed on the basis of Bloom’s taxonomy [30] and evidence-based information on heart attack prevention in type 2 diabetes [17] (updated 08/2012) | 13 | T1, T2 |
Realistic expectations | • Questionnaire developed on the basis of ISDM-counselling | 6** | T1, T2 |
Numeracy | • Numeracy test (one minute test for general population) [29] | 1*** | T1 |
Treatment goals | • Statin medication, levels of blood pressure and glucose control, smoking, and patient’s prioritized treatment goal are documented on a standardised form | 1 for each goal | T1 |
Achievement of treatment goals | • Statin medication (patient medication boxes) | 1 | T2 |
• Blood pressure (self-monitoring, standardised measure if not available) | 1 | T2 | |
• HbA1c-level (standardised measure) | 1 | T2 | |
• Smoking cessation (question by diabetes educator) | 1 | T2 | |
Medication | • Variation in medication intake (statins, antihypertensive drugs, glucose-lowering agents) are documented using medical records (T1) and by verifying patients’ pill-packages (T2). | 3 | T1, T2 |