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Table 1 Interview Protocol

From: Experiences of patients and family members with follow-up care, information needs and provider support after identification of Lynch Syndrome

Domain

Questions

Demographic and clinical characteristics

Age, race, ethnicity, sex, marital status, cancer status, and insurance status. Familial pathogenic variant was determined via medical record.

Discussion of Lynch Syndrome with a provider

Did you discuss the diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome with a healthcare provider?

 ▪ If so, who did you discuss this with?

Ongoing management and surveillance

Based on your test result, what clinical follow-up was recommended for you?

 ▪ Who made this recommendation?

For Probands: Since being diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome, what cancer screening(s) have you gotten?

For Family Members: Since receiving your test results, what cancer screening(s) have you received?

 ▪ What made it easier for you to get cancer screening(s)?

 ▪ What has made it more difficult for you to get cancer screening(s)?

Education and information regarding Lynch syndrome

Are you satisfied with the amount of information that you have received about Lynch Syndrome?

 ▪ Why were you satisfied with the amount of information you received?

 ▪ Why were you not satisfied with the amount of information you received?

After hearing a list of examples of ways participants might continue to learn about new Lynch syndrome developments. They were asked:

 ▪ Which of the examples I mentioned would be the most helpful for you?

 ▪ Which of the examples I mentioned would be the least helpful for you?