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Table 2 Self-efficacy in conducting a cancer risk consultation (n = 146)

From: Health care professionals’ attitudes towards population-based genetic testing and risk-stratification for ovarian cancer: a cross-sectional survey

 

Not at all confident N (%)

Not very confident N (%)

Quite confident N (%)

Very confident N (%)

Initiate talking to patients about genetic testing for OC.

2 (1.4)

17 (11.6)

52 (35.6)

75 (51.4)

Record relevant information on a patient’s family history of cancer.

0

8 (5.5)

55 (37.7)

83 (56.8)

Respond to patients’ questions about OC risk based on family history.

4 (2.7)

30 (20.5)

60 (41.1)

52 (35.6)

Respond to patients’ questions about genetic testing for OC risk.

5 (3.4)

28 (19.2)

58 (39.7)

55 (37.7)

Explain lifetime cancer risk to patients.

5 (3.4)

36 (24.7)

50 (34.2)

55 (37.7)

Explain age-related cancer risk to patients.

4 (2.7)

32 (21.9)

69 (47.3)

41 (28.1)

Provide support to patients going through cancer risk assessment based on family history and genetic testing.

5 (3.4)

27 (18.5)

64 (43.8)

50 (34.2)