Table 1.

Primary Motivation to Disclose (N = 173)

Variable	Frequency
To attain support or help in managing your diagnosis	44%
A duty to inform and/or protect blood-related family members	29%
It seemed like the right thing to do	14%
To vent or share feelings of distress	7%
A desire to educate other of your diagnosis	2%
The family member would find out anyways	2%
The family member is available to me	2%