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Self-assessment Wheel tool

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Reflect on your type 2 diabetes and heart health

When it comes to managing your type 2 diabetes and heart health, you’ll have good days and not so good days. It’s all about finding the right balance – and being kind to yourself.

It’s also important to check in and reflect how you’re doing with your doctor. Celebrate your wins and identify areas where you can still improve – like protecting your heart.

The Self-assessment Wheel is a quick and easy-to-use tool that can help you identify some of the main things you can do as part of your self-management plan.

Before you get started, there are a few things that you should know :


Quick and easy

It will only take a few minutes to complete the assessment


Confidential

Your results are confidential, and will not be stored or shared with anyone


Informative

The assessment is for informational purposes only and does not replace medical advice from a doctor

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Self-assessment Wheel tool

The Self-assessment Wheel is a tool that can help you identify some of the main things you can do as part of your self-management plan.

The tool is divided into 8 sections: Food and water, Exercise, Well-being, Stress and smoking, Treatment, Blood sugar, Screening, and Heart health. Self-reflect on how true each statement is to your diabetes care and heart health, with 1 being strongly disagree and 5 being strongly agree.

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Section 1 of 8

Food and water

I eat healthy and stay well hydrated.

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Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

3

Section 2 of 8

Exercise

My weekly exercise routine includes both aerobic and resistance exercises.

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Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Section 3 of 8

Mental health & well-being

I treat myself with kindness and compassion.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Section 4 of 8

Stress and smoking

I find ways to manage stress in my life and, if necessary, I’ve developed a plan with my doctor to stop smoking.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Section 5 of 8

Treatment

I take my medication regularly to manage my conditions.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

7

Section 6 of 8

Blood sugar

I check my blood sugar levels routinely and act accordingly.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Section 7 of 8

Screening

I check my feet daily and have my feet, eyes and kidney values checked by my doctor at least yearly.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Section 8 of 8

Heart health

I prioritize heart health and follow my doctor’s advice on protecting my heart.

1
Strongly disagree
2
Disagree
3
Neutral
4
Agree
5
Strongly agree

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Congratulations.

What surprised you most? Were some parts of the assessment already in your self-management plan?

The results are not meant to replace the advice of your doctor, but can help you prepare for a more informed discussion during your next appointment.

Take your personalized Self-Assessment Wheel to your next appointment to discuss the results and see if there are areas for improvement. You can also pair this with your personalized appointment guide to help get the most out of your visit.

Waiting for your appointment or not sure where to start? Take some time to browse some of the general information on this site. You’ll find a breadth of topics from diet and exercise, to diabetes and heart health. There’s also some helpful information on mental health and well-being.

Take these results with you to your next appointment to discuss with your doctor
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