An e-Learning tool for genetic counsellors

An elearning tool for counselors in the posttest setting including a video tutorial and a manual will be developed in three steps 1 a systematic literature review will be conducted to identify evidencebased counseling programs and routinely used information formats for posttest counseling for health care professionals 2 results from the questionnaire for BOADICEA users will be considered in order to grip users needs 3 validation of the prototype in focus group discussions with genetic counsellors and patients at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome We plan on 6 to 10 focus groups based on selective sampling Each group will comprise between 6 to 10 participants Cancer family clinics from different countries will be invited to participate The number of focus groups will depend on the achievement of a theoretical saturation of 80 An interview guide will be developed to advice focus group interviews Interviews will be taped transcribed verbatim and evaluated using the software MAXQDA