Table 1.

Interview Guide

1	Why don’t we begin by you telling me a little bit about yourself, and how you found out about your BRCA1/2 alteration. What I’d really like to know here is about how you found out about having a BRCA1/2 alteration, and what that was like for you
2	Overall, how do you think you coped with learning about your BRCA alteration? PROMPT: Do you think it affected your day-to-day life?
3	Did you go to seek more information and support? If yes: Where?
4	Broadly, can you tell me about how your relatives feel about BRCA? Do you think any of your relationships with your family were affected by the news?
5	Do you talk openly about it within your family?
6	Were any of your relationships with your friends, or partner if you had one at the time, affected by the news?
7	Did you feel like you had enough support to cope with your BRCA1/2 alteration?
8	If the participant has children: So the next thing I’d be interested in, is if you can tell me about talking with your kids. Do you discuss your BRCA1/2 alteration with your children?
9	If yes to Q. 8: Did you feel prepared to do this? PROMPT: Did you seek information or support before bringing up the topic?
10	I think this is a nice question to end on: what advice would you give to someone that has just found out that they have a BRCA1/2 alteration?