loss of confidentiality, stigma associated with mental illness and family involvement, and lack of knowledge or education about genetics and genetic research. An example of one of the attitudinal statements in the questionnaire is ‘genetic research is important for educating patients and health professionals’. Items were scored on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 1 to 4 (1λ=λstrongly disagree, 2λ=λsomewhat disagree, 3λ=λsomewhat agree, 4λ=λstrongly agree). Higher scores on a given item indicated greater agreement with that item.
