Table 4 Counselees' information needs at baseline and fulfilment of these needs concerning breast cancer genetic counselling post-visit.

Cancer genetic information needs

3.24

.38

3.25

.39

3.02

.55

3.14

.53

.03

Determination and meaning of being a carrier of a cancer gene

3.32

.47

3.33

.49

3.03

.62

3.15

.58

.04

Emotional consequences for counselee and family

3.13

.55

3.08

.59

2.88

.69

2.97

.67

.26

Own risk of developing breast cancer

3.44

.47

3.46

.56

2.92

.74

2.99

.77

.36

Heredity of breast cancer

2.67

.53

2.80

.53

3.25

.59

3.44

.53

.008

Generic needs

3.25

.36

3.25

.37

3.21

.44

3.26

.43

.22

Procedural aspects of counseling

2.93

.52

2.82

.58

3.08

.46

3.14

.52

.23

Sensitive communication

2.72

.74

2.65

.79

3.46

.47

3.50

.43

.53

Emotional support

2.93

.53

2.90

.62

3.04

.55

3.06

.49

.46

Assessment of susceptibility

3.09

.54

3.1

.49

3.03

.62

3.12

.59

.17