Table 1.

Information given to participants during the focus group sessions concerning both genetic risk assessments

DNA test	Family history assessment
- Risk is increased by genetic predisposition	- Includes genetic predisposition, common behaviour, and shared environment
- Assessed by taking a sample of blood or saliva	- Risk increases with number and closeness of affected family members
- Test result does not depend on the occurrence of diabetes within the family	- Assessed by asking about the number and relatedness of affected family members