MyHealthTeams conducted research among the more than 100,000 registered members of DiabetesTeam, the social network for people living with Type 2 Diabetes. A majority (59%) of those surveyed report they are either not satisfied or only somewhat satisfied with their current treatment. Yet when asked what they most want from their doctor, only 6% said “new treatments.” More than 7 times as many respondents prioritized wanting their endocrinologist to provide “more information” on recommended lifestyle changes (22%) and “listening and understanding” about the challenges of managing their diabetes (21%). The issue is not a lack of understanding about the importance of lifestyle changes. The gap is in getting practical tips for successfully adopting lifestyle changes -- especially in the context of dealing with the wide-ranging impact diabetes has on daily life.

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Confidential
LIVING WITH DIABETES
Real-world experience + Consumer priorities

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DiabetesTeam
 93,000 members
 +400 new members join every week
 Survey N = 478

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3% 12% 44%
Not at all satisfied Not very satisfied Somewhat satisfied
People Are Moderately Satisfied with Their Care
Q: How satisfied are you with your current treatment regimen?
27% 23%
Satisfied Very satisfied
Q: How satisfied are you with the care you receive from your primary doctor / endocrinologist?
59% of survey respondents are less than satisfied with their treatment.
50% are satisfied with their doctor / endocrinologist.

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What People Want Most From Their Doctors
22%
21%
11%
6%
New
Treatments
More
Information
Listen/
Understand
More
Time

5. 5
Symptoms of Diabetes Experienced in the Past Year
31%
38%
40%
40%
44%
44%
46%
52%
53%
65%
65%
Neuropathy
Intense thirst
Anxiety
Sexual dysfunction
Depression
Dry feet
Itching
Frequent urination
Numbness
Fatigue
High blood sugar

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Impact of Diabetes on Quality of Life
28%
28%
32%
33%
41%
43%
46%
51%
Disrupts education/work
Negatively impacts family
Makes me feel isolated/alone
Interferes w/social life
Hard to do everyday chores
Difficult to be sexually active
Hard to exercise
Hard to sleep at night

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59%
74%
Importance of exercise
Importance of healthy diet
Strongly / Somewhat Understand
People Know the Importance of Diet and Exercise

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But Top Obstacles to Managing Diabetes Make It Hard To Start
14%
14%
14%
16%
18%
18%
18%
18%
39%
39%
41%
43%
45%
53%
Medication cost
Surgery cost
Lack access to doctors
Don’t understand needed lifestyle changes
Lack time to exercise
Lack family support
Lack caring doctor
Lack doctor to explain nutrition/exercise
Fatigue
Pain/feeling unwell
Lack will power to change diet
Genetics
Depression/anxiety
Lack motivation to exercise

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