Quote number | Theme | Sub-theme | Quote |
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1 | Women who were willing to give SNPs gene testing a try | Empowerment of knowledge | “Breast cancer is a common type of cancer in women, so it would be good to find out where you stand in terms of risk.” |
2 | “For people like me who tend to delay my appointments, this is good. If I know I am high risk, I may go more regularly.” | ||
3 | “You can decide what to do after knowing your risk profile. Gives me information and advice and I can make my decision thereafter.” | ||
4 | Practical considerations | “I think this saves time and money. If you have low risk, there is no point in screening so often.” | |
5 | Women who needed more information before they can decide | Cost | “I need to know the cost. If it is free or cheap, I don’t mind. If it is costly, then I will not bother.” |
6 | Reliability | “How reliable is the test? I need to know that first.” | |
7 | “Is the test based on European cohort? I need to know whether it is applicable to our Asian setting.” | ||
8 | Women who were unwilling to give SNPs gene testing a try | Competing priorities | “To me, it’s 50–50 because I want to focus on solving existing medical problems first before I tackle another health issue.” |
9 | Lack of belief | “I will just go for mammogram because you will still need to do it regardless of the results of this test.” | |
10 | Lack of understanding of the test | “I find it very cumbersome to go through so many questions on your lifestyle and family history. Seems complicated.” |