D = doctor, P = patient, M = patient’s mother
D:	Hello. Hi are you Cindy?
P:	Yes.
D:	Hello, Cindy. My name’s Anne and I’m one of the doctors. And I’ve been asked to have a chat with you to check up on how things are going with your diabetes. Is that OK with you?
P:	Yeah.
D:	Good. Who have you brought with you today?
P:	Um, … this is my mum.
D:	OK, is that all right with you?
M:	Yes, that’s fine.
D:	So, I’ll ask you a few questions about how things are going, and about when you were first diagnosed, and then we’ll make a plan if anything needs to be done today, OK?
P:	Yeah. Sounds good.
D:	And if it’s all right with you, I’ll make some notes as we go along.
P:	Yes, that’s fine.
D:	Good. Thanks. So, firstly, how old are you, Cindy?
P:	I’m thirteen.
D:	OK, great. So, tell me a bit about how you are feeling at the moment. How are things going?
P:	Well, since I’ve had my pump, my blood sugar has been mainly OK, and I’ve only had a few hypos, but … not many really.
D:	OK. Very good. When were you first diagnosed with your diabetes?
P:	I was first diagnosed … I can’t remember …
D:	It’s all right. Mum can help out with some of these answers.
M:	You can just say how old you were.
P:	Ah, I was eight when, … when I’d just turned eight.
M:	Yes, that’s right.
D:	OK, so when you were eight. … OK. Fine. Now, … it might be a bit much for you to remember, so I might just ask Mum if you don’t mind. … What was happening at that time? Can you tell me what led up to Cindy being diagnosed?
M:	Well she, … there were a few signs. She was becoming tired very easily, especially towards the end of the day. And, she had said that she was constantly thirsty, which was something that she had never done before, as I was always trying to get her to drink water during the day.
D:	Right. OK.