TABLE 1.
Themes and sub-themes generated during the data analysis phase of the study.
Themes | Sub-themes |
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Whole exome sequencing (WES) practice | WES selection criteria |
WES approach | |
Barriers and opportunities | |
Incidental findings in WES | Knowledge and experience |
Type of results that should be returned | |
Result validation | |
Community engagement | |
Ethical considerations and implications | Risks and benefits |
Consent models | |
Type of information that should be provided | |
Data ownership, accessibility and storage | |
Local guidelines: views and recommendations | |
Return of findings | Who should return findings |
The role of the genetic counsellor | |
The need for training in the field of genomics |