Table 1

Summary of interview schedule

Summary of interview schedule
Understanding of GERD

  • Discussion about GERD and other symptoms

    • Causes, risk factors, consequences, self-management, treatments, help-seeking

Links between conditions

  • Awareness of BE and explanation of link with GERD and oesophageal cancer

Cytosponge test

  • Verbal and photographic description of Cytosponge

  • First impressions of Cytosponge based on images

    • Willingness to have test, preferences for terminology used, aesthetics of Cytosponge, barriers to use

  • Show Cytosponge (capsule and sponge)

    • Impressions after demonstration

  • Video of Cytosponge test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7X9z6qlNUI

    • Impressions after video

BEST3 trial

  • Willingness to take part in trial (if offered)

    • Perceptions of test accuracy, risks, practicalities of trial, information preferences

Endoscopy

  • Diagram of endoscopy

  • Experiences of endoscopy

  • Test preferences: Cytosponge vs endoscopy

Cancer prevention

  • Potential impact of new cancer prevention methods on willingness to have the Cytosponge

  • BE, Barrett's oesophagus; BEST3, Barrett's Oesophagus Trial 3; GERD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.