Understanding Of Reports Research Articles

Awareness of Placental Pathologic Examination Criteria and Utilization of Pathology Reports among Obstetricians

Background and Objectives: Several studies have reported a low rate of pathological examination of the placentas and a poor utilization of pathology reports. We assessed Saudi obstetricians' awareness and utilization of the placental pathological examination guidelines of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and evaluated their understanding of the reports. Materials and Methods: An anonymous survey was distributed to obstetricians registered in the Saudi Commission of Health Specialties database. We examined the association between the participants' level of training or practice as well as their institution type with the surveyed elements. Results: Of 292 respondents, 34.2% were aware of the CAP guidelines. Most of them were practicing in government hospitals. Moreover, 18.2% of them routinely sent the placenta for pathological examination, and approximately 70.5% routinely reviewed the pathology reports and understood the nomenclature used; these percentages were significantly higher among university hospital practitioners. The residents were the least aware of the CAP guidelines and the least likely to review and understand the pathology reports. Regardless of the CAP guidelines awareness, the most common indication for placental pathologic examination was fetal anomalies, followed by medicolegal reasons and infections. Conclusions: Placental pathologic examination appeared uniformly underutilized in Saudi Arabia. Obstetricians are required to generate awareness of the need to comply with the CAP guidelines and to improve the understanding and utilization of pathology reports.

Patient experience of imaging reports: A systematic literature review.

Written reports are often the sole form of communication from diagnostic imaging. Reports are increasingly being accessed by patients through electronic records. Experiencing medical terminology can be confusing and lead to miscommunication, a decrease in involvement and increased anxiety for patients. This systematic review was designed to include predefined study selection criteria and was registered prospectively on PROSPERO (CRD42020221734). MEDLINE, CINAHL, Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost), EMBASE, Scopus and EThOS were searched to identify articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Studies were assessed against the Mixed-Methods Appraisal Tool version 2018 for quality. A segregated approach was used to synthesise data. A thematic synthesis of the qualitative data and a narrative review of the quantitative data were performed, and findings of both syntheses were then integrated. Twelve articles reporting 13 studies were included. This review found that patients' experiences of imaging reports included positive and negative aspects. The study identified two main themes encompassing both qualitative and quantitative findings. Patients reported their experiences regarding their understanding of reports and self-management. Patient understanding of imaging reports is multi factorial including medical terminology, communication aids and errors. Self-management through direct access is important to patients. While receiving bad news is a concern, responsibility for accessing this is accepted. A patient-centred approach to writing imaging reports may help to improve the quality of service, patient experience and wider health outcomes.

Investigating the Effects of Financial Accounting Reports on Managerial Decision Making in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Financial accounting reports plays a major role in keeping track of all financial transactions. The management decision-making relies on accounting information, including the income statement, and cash flow statement reports recorded in corporate financial statements. Each financial statement for publicly traded companies shall be created and reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission following the financial accounting standards established by the Financial Accounting Standard Board. This current study examines the impacts of financial accounting reporting on management decision-making in small and medium-sized companies in Iraq. The study also investigates the management's attitude towards capital allocation to identify whether it maximizes the effectiveness of the decision. For this purpose, cross-sectional data analysis was used, and the data was collected from 250 respondents from managers and employees working in SMEs through a structured questionnaire. The study indicates the effectiveness of managerial decisions is substantially influenced by the financial statement report. The other operational considerations such as company records, understandability of reports, and quality of the data have a major impact on the managerial decision of the SME firms. The study identified understandability, relevance, and quality of the financial reports mediates a positive correlation between financial accounting reports and managerial decisions.

How confident are general practitioners in interpreting neuroradiology reports?

To determine the level of confidence general practitioners (GPs) have in radiology reports provided by neuroradiologists and to elicit the preferences of GPs regarding report format and level of detail. Electronic surveys comprising anonymised neuroradiology reports were sent to GP practices served by a tertiary neuroscience centre. After reviewing the reports, GPs were asked to complete a two-part questionnaire. Firstly, GPs indicated their level of confidence, using a five-tiered Likert scale, in their understanding of: (a) the body of text; (b) the meaning of the report; and (c) the significance of the report. Secondly, GPs provided free-text suggestions for improving the report and highlighted any phrases that they did not understand. One hundred GPs responded from a group of 439 that received a survey (response rate 23%). Although the majority of GPs were fairly confident in their understanding of reports, fewer than one-third of GPs were entirely confident. Approximately 10% of GPs were not confident at all in their understanding of the reports. Causes of confusion included the use of detailed anatomy, acronyms, radiological terminology, and a lack of a conclusion and an action plan. General practice is a time-sensitive discipline that demands clear communication. In neuroradiology reports, GPs do not find detailed anatomy, acronyms, or radiological terminology helpful. Rather, GPs want a clear conclusion and action plan.

The diaconate as ecumenical opportunity: historical ecclesiological layers in understanding the diaconate

This article gives an account of the background to the Hanover Report, The Diaconate as Ecumenical Opportunity (1996), and in particular to the West Wickham consultation (1995). Recognising that the diaconate offers new ecumenical perspectives on ordained ministry, the author presents and critiques the Hanover Report for its harmonisation of contradictory positions, especially among Lutherans. The idea of diaconal ministries in the report makes the distinctive diaconate indistinct and gives rise to a mainly functional understanding of ministry. Ecclesiologically historical layers contradicting each other are mixed in such a way that the ecumenically productive eucharistic ecclesiology derived from the Early Church and central to the report's understanding of the diaconate remains at the end rather indistinguishable among the variety of other perspectives conveyed.