Table 1 Content and timing of study measures

Counselees

Baseline (first) questionnaire

Cancer worries

Before randomization

General distress

Demographic data

Second questionnaire (T1)

Evaluation of screening instrument

4 weeks after genetic counseling, before final consult, end of phase I

Evaluation of counselor

General distress

Need for extra support

Cancer worries

Third questionnaire (T2)

Specific psychosocial problems

4 months after the telephone call,

Need for extra support

end of phase II

Cancer worries

Evaluation of screening instrument

Satisfaction

General distress

Counselors

Checklist

Counselors’ awareness

After each counseling session and telephone call

Baseline questionnaire

Demographic data

Before the beginning of trial

First questionnaire

Evaluation of screening instrument

After finishing the trial

Counselees and counselors

Audio tapes

Genetic counseling

Telephone call, 4 weeks after DNA-test disclosure