Table 1.

Ranking of Items

Rank	Prioritized Themes	Ranked as Important in Gathering Genetic/Genomic Information from AA Families
1	Characteristics of African-American families (“Fictive Kin”) “Othermothers” not captured in current pedigree nomenclature	50/50
2	Providers need to acknowledge the feeling of “altruism” among AA families when promoting their health and the health of other family members	50/50
3	Unexpected parenting information can be a barrier	30/50
4	Privacy issues, and confidentiality were of grave concerns	30/50