Table 1.

Semi-structured interview guide

1. Can you describe or narrate your experiences living with a sister diagnosed with breast cancer? Probe:  • What did you feel when you learned that your sister has this condition?  • Why did you feel this way? 2. How do these experiences affect your view of your own health? Probe:  • Are you worried that you might have the same condition?  • What do you think is your chance of acquiring breast cancer?  • Why do you say so? 3. What do you feel about this chance of acquiring breast cancer? Probe:  • Why do you feel this way?  • Is there anything that you can do to lower your risk? 4. What breast cancer screening measures have you already done? Probe:  • Have you heard of breast self-examination, clinical breast examination, and mammography?  • When and how did you do this?  • Why did you do (or not do) this?