Table 1.

Interview Guide

Introductory Knowledge Base

How were you first introduced to pharmacogenomics? Where have you learned about pharmacogenomic testing? Where have you heard the term before? How would you define the term “pharmacogenomics”? If you received a pharmacogenomic test result for a patient, where would you go to learn how to interpret the result? What medications would you consider using pharmacogenomic testing for?

Applicability to Practice

How would pharmacogenomic information in a patient’s chart be helpful to you? How would you utilize this information if available? Would you first review pharmacogenomic results before prescribing a new medication? Which type of specialist or generalist do you think is best equipped to order and interpret pharmacogenomic results and why? Should use of pharmacogenomic testing be specialty based (ie, cardiologists test for cardiovascular medications, like clopidogrel)?

Barriers

What concerns do you have about pharmacogenomic testing? What barriers are you concerned about? How confident are you in using, ordering, or counseling patients regarding pharmacogenomic testing? What would you need to be confident? How confident are you in communicating with other healthcare providers about pharmacogenomic testing? What suggestions do you have about how to integrate pharmacogenomic testing into clinical practice?

Attitudes and Perceptions

What are your thoughts about incorporating education on pharmacogenomic testing into a family medicine residency program? Do you see room for implementation in the family medicine clinic?