Table 2.

Main themes and subthemes arising from interview data

Main themes	Subthemes
1. Factors associated with prophylactic gynecological surgery decisions	Wanting to mitigate cancer worry
	Empathetic knowledge of others’ cancer experiences
	Physician recommendation
	Demographic factors such as age and parity
2. Information provision and needs	Feeling adequately informed prior to surgery
	Needing time to process information prior to surgery
	Information needs, including the sudden onset of surgical-induced menopausal symptoms and the risk and benefits of hormone replacement therapy