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Patients received standardised digital pretest information, with saliva sampling and consent to testing completed at home. For individualised support, we offered access to a clinical genetics professional via a telephone helpline (TH).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the utilisation, uptake and resource requirements for provision of the TH, we analysed data from structured call logs recorded in the BRCA-DIRECT Study. Mixed-methods analysis included combining quantitative data from call logs and patient demographics with thematic analysis of free-text notes establishing reasons for calls. Additional data were analysed from structured telephone interviews.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Calls were received from 201\/1140 (17.6%) patients. We identified that 84.6% of calls (274 calls, 1097\u2009min) pertained to \u2018administrative\u2019 support needs only. The remaining 15.4% required a clinical genetics professional (50 calls, 344\u2009min). Of the clinical calls received: 26.0% were placed prior to test consent, 36.0% while awaiting results and 38.0% post results, with median (interquartile) call lengths of 8 (4\u201310)\u2009min; 5.5 (4\u201310) min; and 5 (3\u20137) min, respectively. 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