Theme | Corresponding quote(s) |
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Perceived benefits | ‘I don’t think there are disadvantages. If you do not have the disease, you have nothing to lose. You did the test. If you have the disease, you will be treated. If you know you do not have the disease, it is all right. Then at least you know that you do not have it [HBV]’ (R1, FGM, F, 45 years) |
‘You are doing something good for common humanity. You are preventing something’ (R17, FGM, F, 46 years) | |
Perceived social norm | ‘They will become anxious to be exposed to you. Is the disease contagious or can I come close to you or talk to you?’ (R1, FGM, F, 45 years) |
‘Among us [Moroccans], there is a strong social control. When people say ‘It is good to have it [HBV test], because of this and that’, then people will have it [HBV test]’ (R11, FGM, M, 52 years) | |
‘I would discuss it [having a HBV test] with my partner to check what he thinks about it. That is it. I do not care about the rest. I do not care about what others think about it’ (R17, FGM, F, 46 years) | |
‘If the GP approaches me, I will take it [HBV test]’ (R4, FGM, F, 47 years) | |
Perceived susceptibility to and severity of disease | ‘How great is the chance that they have it [HBV]? You also think ‘If I feel good, a test is not necessary’. Even if you tell me that, they can have it without knowing and feeling something. So no, I would not recommend having the test’ (R6, SGM, M, 21 years) |
‘The most important argument in favour (of the HBV test) is the health risk, but that is also my most important argument against (the HBV test). How great is the risk?’ (R12, SGM, M, 20 years) | |
‘Most people think: I don’t have it [HBV]. People therefore do not have themselves tested, but I do think it is important. Especially for people who are born in Morocco’ (R5, SGM, F, 23 years) |
Abbreviations: HBV, hepatitis B virus; GP, general practitioner.