Table 4.

Motivations for SNP testing: sub-themes

Sub-themes	Representative quotes
Positive attitudes toward testing
Information gathering	It will just be more data about my health and the health of everyone who carries my genes
Altruism	Well I see the SNP testing as a pioneer for what’s to come later on. It can… provide very good information to hopefully find a cure for colon cancer in the future
Curiosity	I think it’s interesting. I’m curious about it. It’s good to be aware because I don’t feel like I have a risk for colon cancer
Implications for future generations	…let’s just see what’s in my body and see if it will help my kids and my grandkids
Nothing to lose	I haven’t given too much thought to it. I thought this would be interesting and the testing is harmless
Negative attitudes toward testing
Limited information	I think it’s too bad that it doesn’t tell you more
Privacy	Quite frankly the one thing that might concern me a little bit is if in fact the SNP results became part of my medical record and then an insurance company may have access to that information at some point
Worry	I’d still be upset a little but I wouldn’t be distressed