TABLE II.

Sample Interview Questions

Sample leading questions

Could, or should, a patient portal be used to electronically return positive screen results to patients?

IF YES or MAYBE, could you explain your position?

If NO, could you say more about that?

If screening results are returned using a patient portal, then what other information do you think should also be provided along with the results?

Follow up prompts

Information about Lynch Syndrome?

Information about local counseling resources?

Information about local genetic testing resources?

Information about implications for family members?

A brief statement that genetic counseling is recommended (or not recommended) and why (i.e., what a positive screen means)?

The contact details for scheduling genetic counseling?

The contact details for a specific genetic counselor (e.g., a more personal approach than the previous choice in this case, the counselor would be assigned beforehand to this particular patient)?