Education for Pediatric Gastroenterology Pathology Reports Increases Understanding Ahead of 21st Century Cures Act Rollout.

ABSTRACT: As a result of the 21st Century Cures Act, Pediatric Gastroenterology (Peds GI) patients and caregivers are receiving pathology reports directly on their online patient portal. This quality improvement project attempted to validate an educational handout about Peds GI pathology reports and identify areas for caregiver education.

Methods

Caregivers (n = 59) of patients undergoing Peds GI procedures were surveyed about their knowledge of pathology reports. Caregivers' responses to each of 4 questions were assessed before and after reading an educational handout. These 4 questions questioned the contents and creators of pathology reports, the role of pathologists, and caregiver confidence in interpreting pathology reports.

Results

Nearly one-third of caregivers did not know the

SUBMITTER: Dunwoodie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10158402 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature