Table 2

Main interview questions used to evaluate participants’ attitudes towards mental health predictive testing, sharing of personal data and cross-sectional data sharing; created by the authors

TopicInterview questions
1. Taking a predictive testDid you choose to take a predictive test or not? Why?
2. Data sharingWhat types of data were you willing to share?
  • Why these and not others?

  • What types of data do you think are most/least private?

  • What types of data do you think reveal most/least information about your mental health?

3. Cross-sectoral data sharingIf predictive testing for mental health challenges becomes part of routine check-ups…
  • Would you be happy to share your school records with the health services for this purpose?

  • Would you be happy to share health records with the school for this purpose?

  • Would you be happy to share social media data with the school, and the health services for this purpose?