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. 2018 Sep 3;2018:9541621. doi: 10.1155/2018/9541621

Table 2.

Measurement definitions.

Knowledge metrics Understandability Trust Preference Psychological reactions
Barajas et al. [20] Discussion about the content of the tool Discussion about the content of the tool Discussion about openness to testing

Brewer et al. [23] 1. Gist recall: low/med/high risk
2. Verbatim recall: risk percentage
1. “How confident are you that you understand this test result?”
2. “How easy was this test result to understand?”
“How much do you trust that this test result is accurate?” Rank 6 formats from liked most to liked least

Giuse et al. [18] Before and after 10-question knowledge quiz about genetics, the disease, and the mutation

Kaphingst et al. [19] 1. Free recall
2. Prompted recall
Likert-scale ratings of the deterministic nature of results Likert-scale ratings of the believability, reliability, completeness, helpfulness, difficulty, and accuracy of the information Adapted Positive and Negative Affect Scale [25]

Leighton et al. [16] Specifics unavailable, compared perceived risk between general public and genetic counselors Specifics unavailable Belief that results would be helpful in deciding future medical management Level of concern

Liang et al. [27] Free recall Discussion about understanding of somatic tumor screening Discussion about views, perceived advantages and disadvantages of somatic tumor screening Discussion about information and communication preferences Discussion about psychological support needs

Olson et al. [26] Questionnaire Questionnaire Likert-scale ratings of participant attitudes and usefulness of pharmacogenomics testing Open-end questions about improvement of results letter Question about opening to encourage others to get pharmacogenomic testing

Ostergen et al. [22] Accuracy scores Likert-scale ratings of the deterministic nature of results Likert-scale ratings of the believability, reliability, completeness, helpfulness, difficulty, and accuracy of the information

Shaer et al. [24] Questionnaire Questionnaire Questionnaire

Stuckey et al. [21] Discussion and interview questions about the content Discussion about content Discussion about desire for Next Steps