A copy of the report that was used in the experiment is shown in Appendix 1 and a copy of the questionnaire is shown in Appendix 2. The interview questions (Table 2) were developed from the input from the research team based on the content of the report. The same questions were repeated the following day to assess the memory and are shown in Table 2.
No. | Questions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Following the examination of the information, participants were asked: |
| 1.1 | Is this the sort of information you would like to receive from a doctor? |
| 1.2 | What do you like about the report? |
| 1.3 | What do you dislike? |
| 2 | The computer monitor was turn off and participants were asked: |
| 2.1 | What can you tell me about what the diagnostic test measures? |
| 2.2 | Is it clear what values are safe? |
| 2.3 | What are your results? |
| 2.4 | What are the major risks for someone with your results? |
| 3 | Eye damage questions: |
| 3.1 | Why is eye damage a risk? |
| 3.2 | What is the likely impact? |
| 3.3 | Leaving aside the report, how would losing some eyesight or even becoming blind affect you personally? |
| 4 | Gum disease questions |
| 4.1 | Why is gum disease a risk? |
| 4.2 | What is the likely impact? |
| 4.3 | Leaving aside the report, how would having severe gum disease and tooth loss affect you personally? |
| 5 | Heart-attack and stroke questions |
| 5.1 | Why is having a stroke or heart attack a risk? |
| 5.2 | What is the likely impact? |
| 5.3 | Leaving aside the report, how would having a stroke or heart attack affect you personally? |