Pediatric Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring SurveyPediatric Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Survey

1. Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Product Survey Instructions

A new product concept is being developed and the manufacturer is looking for feedback from parents of children with diabetes.

No finger stick is required. No mark is left on the finger. No pain is felt.

The new product is intended to measure glucose by shining light on the back of a finger. The 3-step process is as follows:
1) Apply a small amount of ultrasound gel to finger
2) Place finger in device
3) Device automatically starts measurement and, in less than a minute, reports a glucose value

The home device is about the size of a small toaster, and the glucose readings are as accurate as alternate-site blood glucose meters.

Your completion of the survey is valuable information that will be used to finalize the product. It should only take a few minutes.

Thanks again!

1. What is your general interest in using such a testing device?

What is your general interest in using such a testing device? Extremely high

Very high

Quite high

Somewhat interested

Not very interested

2. What is your general opinion of noninvasive glucose measurements using light as the sensing mechanism?

What is your general opinion of noninvasive glucose measurements using light as the sensing mechanism? Very positive

Positive

Indifferent

Negative

Other

Other (please specify)

3. What features of the testing device do you view as most complelling (if interest is neutral or below, please indicate why):

	Extremely Positive	Very Positive	Quite Positive	Positive	Neutral	Not important
No blood requirement	*What features of the testing device do you view as most complelling (if interest is neutral or below, please indicate why): No blood requirement Extremely Positive	No blood requirement Very Positive	No blood requirement Quite Positive	No blood requirement Positive	No blood requirement Neutral	No blood requirement Not important
No pain/fingerstick	No pain/fingerstick Extremely Positive	No pain/fingerstick Very Positive	No pain/fingerstick Quite Positive	No pain/fingerstick Positive	No pain/fingerstick Neutral	No pain/fingerstick Not important
Simple to use	Simple to use Extremely Positive	Simple to use Very Positive	Simple to use Quite Positive	Simple to use Positive	Simple to use Neutral	Simple to use Not important
Convenient	Convenient Extremely Positive	Convenient Very Positive	Convenient Quite Positive	Convenient Positive	Convenient Neutral	Convenient Not important

Other (please specify)

4. What do you see as the biggest barrier to noninvasive measurements be introduced as a viable alternative to finger stick methods?

What do you see as the biggest barrier to noninvasive measurements be introduced as a viable alternative to finger stick methods? Existing glucose monitoring companies

FDA barriers to approval

Inability to make an accurate measurement

Other

Other (please specify)

5. In addition to providing a glucose measurement, the device has an additional feature that enables the system to determine both the direction of glucose change (going up or going down) and the rate of glucose change (moving fast or moving slow). The process requires an extended testing period of up to three minutes.

What is your general interest in using such a direction and rate of change feature on your child?

In addition to providing a glucose measurement, the device has an additional feature that enables the system to determine both the direction of glucose change (going up or going down) and the rate of glucose change (moving fast or moving slow). The process requires an extended testing period of up to three minutes. What is your general interest in using such a direction and rate of change feature on your child? Extremely high

Very high

Quite high

Somewhat interested

Not very interested

6. When would you find such a direction and rate of change feature most useful?

When would you find such a direction and rate of change feature most useful? Throughout the day

Pre-bedtime

Middle of the night

Before taking insulin

Before meals

Other

Other (please specify)

7. How often do you do a blood glucose check before bed time?

How often do you do a blood glucose check before bed time? Every night

Three or more times per week

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Only if pre-bedtime blood glucose is low, high, or if ill

Rarely

Never

8. How often do you do a blood glucose check during the middle of the night on your child?

How often do you do a blood glucose check during the middle of the night on your child? Every night

Three or more times per week

Once or twice a week

Once or twice a month

Only if pre-bedtime blood glucose is low, high, or if ill

Rarely

Never

9. Number of finger sticks performed per day?

Number of finger sticks performed per day? Greater than 7

5 to 7

3 to 4

Less than 3

10. Do you use alternate-site meters or forearm-based samples on your child?

Do you use alternate-site meters or forearm-based samples on your child? Almost exclusively

Frequently

Sometimes

Seldom

Other

Other (please specify)

11. What is the biggest reason for not using alternate-site or forearm-based meters?

What is the biggest reason for not using alternate-site or forearm-based meters? Difficulty in getting blood sample

Bruising of forearm

Labeling restrictions

Other

Other (please specify)

12. Age of your child?

Age of your child? Less than 2

3 to 5

6 to 8

9 to 11

12 to 14

Greater than 15

13. Duration of diabetes?

Duration of diabetes? Less than 2 years

3 to 4

5 to 7

Greater than 7

14. Other comments that would help the development team create the best possible product for your child with diabetes?

Other comments that would help the development team create the best possible product for your child with diabetes?