Table 5.

The nurses’ responses to GGNPS confidence and social system items.

Items	n	%
Confidence
Decide what family history information is needed to tell something about a patient’s genetic susceptibility to common diseases.
Confident	333	86.5
Not at all confident	52	13.5
Discuss how family history affects recommended screening intervals.
Confident	281	73.0
Not at all confident	101	27.0
Decide which patients would benefit from a referral for genetic counseling and possible testing for susceptibility to common diseases.
Confident	258	67.0
Not at all confident	125	33.0
Access reliable and current information about genetics and common diseases.
Confident	278	72.2
Not at all confident	107	27.8
Give patients information about the risks of genetic testing for common diseases.
Confident	210	54.5
Not at all confident	175	45.4
Give patients information about the benefits of genetic testing for common diseases.
Confident	281	73.0
Not at all confident	104	27.0
Give patients information about the limitations of genetic testing for common diseases
Confident	199	51.7
Not at all confident	186	48.3
Facilitate referrals for genetic services for common diseases.
Confident	247	64.2
Not at all confident	138	35.8
Social system
Do you intend to learn more about genetics?
Yes	285	74.0
No	29	7.5
Don’t know	71	18.4
Would you be able to attend a course during work hours?
Yes	202	52.5
No	129	33.5
Don’t know	54	14.0
Would you attend a course on your own time?
Yes	279	72.5
No	58	15.1
Don’t know	48	12.4
Do you think your senior staff members see genetics as an important part of your role?
Yes	61	15.8
No	215	55.8
Don’t know	109	28.3
Do you think your senior staff members see genetics as an important part of their role
Yes	86	22.3
No	190	49.4
Don’t know	109	28.3