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Table 3 Themes identified from focus group discussions

From: Patient and provider attitudes toward genomic testing for prostate cancer susceptibility: a mixed method study

Themes

Definition

% inter-rater agreement

Relative Themes

  

Genomic understanding

Relatives’ understanding of genomics

98%

Benefits/ risks of testing

Relatives’ perceived benefits and risks associated with testing

99%

Provider trust/personalized healthcare

Relatives’ trust in provider and belief provider will use testing results to guide personalized healthcare

96%

Behavioral intent to change

Relatives’ intention to change diet, exercise and screening behavior based on test results

97%

Healthcare provider Themes

  

Genetic self-efficacy

Providers’ belief in own ability to explain genetics and test results to patients

98%

Patient wellbeing concerns

Providers’ concerns regarding patient wellbeing with testing

99%

Test validity/ clinical utility

Providers’ beliefs concerning test validity and intentions to use results to guide medical decision making for patients

98%

Belief in patient behavioral change

Providers’ belief patients will alter behavior

98%