Computer support for recording and interpreting family histories of breast and ovarian cancer in primary care (RAGs): Qualitative evaluation with simulated patients

Abstract

Objectives. To explore general practitioners' attitudes towards and use of a computer program for assessing genetic risk of cancer in primary care. Design. Qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews and video recordings of simulated consultations. Participants. Purposive sample of 15 general practitioners covering a range of computer literacy, interest in genetics, age, and sex. Interventions. Each doctor used the program in two consultations in which an actor played a woman concerned about her family history of cancer. Consultations were videotaped and followed by interviews with the video as a prompt to questioning. Main outcome measures. Use of computer program in the consultation...