Table 1.

Examples of focus group questions based on the Protection Motivation Theory

Theory Construct	Example Of Questions
Threat Appraisal
Intrinsic rewards	What are the reasons that help you make the decision to complete or not complete a colon cancer screening test?
Extrinsic rewards	What do you think your family members would think if you completed or did not complete a colon cancer screening test?
Vulnerability	Do you think you are more or less likely to get colon cancer than other people your age?
Severity	Do you think colon cancer is serious?
Fear	Do you have any concerns about colon cancer?
Sources of Information
Environmental	Have you seen anything about colon cancer on TV?
Intrapersonal	Have you had a family member or a friend be diagnosed with colon cancer?
Coping Appraisal
Response-efficacy	What do you think are some of the advantages and disadvantages of completing a colon cancer screening test?
Self-efficacy	Do you think completing a colon cancer screening test would be easy or difficult?
Response cost	Do you have any thoughts or concerns about completing a colon cancer screening test?
System-level	Are there any issues about the clinic that you think would help patients complete a colon cancer screening test?
Patient-provider communication	Has your doctor or a nurse ever talked to you about colon cancer screening?