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. 2021 May 19;16(5):e0250379. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250379

Table 2. Summary of included studies and participants’ characteristic.

Health professionals targeted Breast and ovarian cancer intervention (n = 20) Colorectal and endometrial cancer intervention (n = 5)
Number of studies/Total (%) References Number of studies/Total (%) References
Genetic counsellors 12/20 (60%) [29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 41, 43, 46, 48, 53, 54] 3/5 (60%) [42, 44, 47]
Medical oncologists 13/20 (65%) [29, 3033, 37, 43, 45, 48, 51, 5355] 2/5 (40%) [42, 47]
Gynaecology oncologists 9/20 (45%) [29, 33, 35, 38, 39, 45, 46, 53, 55] NA
Clinical nurse specialists 5/20 (25%) [29, 30, 33, 37, 55] 3/5 (60%) [39, 41, 42]
Advanced nurse practitioners 3/20 (15%) [35, 38, 39] NA
Clinical geneticists 4/20 (20%) [37, 43, 48] 2/5 (40%) [42, 47]
Resident or fellow or trainee 2/20 (10%) [35, 37]
Other 1/20 (5%) [38, 45]
Pathologists NA 5/5 (100%) [39, 41, 42, 44, 47]
Surgeons NA 4/5 (80%) [41, 42, 44, 47]
Location all studies n = 27
North American and Canada 12/27 (44%) [3439, 41, 4447, 54]
United Kingdom 8/27 (30%) [29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 50, 51, 52]
Australia 5/27 (18%) [33, 48, 43, 42, 49]
Europe 2/27 (7%) [53, 55]
System setting n = 25
Single site urban hospitals 16/25 (59%) [29, 30, 33, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 46, 47, 51, 52, 55]
Large multi-site urban and regional hospital 6/25 (24%) [34, 35, 38, 41, 44, 53]
State wide systems 3/25 (12%) [43, 45, 54]
Unspecified health system 1/25 (4%) [42]
Study Design n = 27
Cohort 11/27 (40%) [34, 36, 37, 4244, 46, 47, 54, 55]
Case series 14/27 (51%) [2933, 35, 38, 3941, 48, 5153]
Qualitative 2/27 (7%) [49, 50]