Table 2.
DISCERN evaluation for the included websites.
| Domain | DISCERN question | Mean (SD) | Maximum | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability | Q1. Explicit aims | 3.80 (0.75) | 5 | 2 |
| Q2. Aims achieved | 3.93 (0.78) | 5 | 1.5 | |
| Q3. Relevance | 4.03 (0.84) | 5 | 1.5 | |
| Q4. Explicit sources | 1.32 (0.76) | 5 | 1 | |
| Q5. Explicit date | 2.33 (1.26) | 5 | 1 | |
| Q6. Balanced and unbiased | 3.29 (0.78) | 5 | 1.5 | |
| Q7. Additional sources | 1.64 (0.68) | 5 | 1 | |
| Q8. Areas of uncertainty | 2.85 (0.67) | 4 | 1.5 | |
| Treatment options | Q9. How treatment works | 2.86 (0.98) | 4.5 | 1 |
| Q10. Benefits of treatment | 2.7 (0.96) | 4.5 | 1 | |
| Q11. Risk of treatment | 2.38 (0.68) | 4.5 | 1 | |
| Q12. Effects of no treatment | 2.26 (0.60) | 4.5 | 1 | |
| Q13. Effects on quality of life | 2.32 (0.60) | 4.5 | 1 | |
| Q14. All alternatives described | 2.16 (0.92) | 5 | 1 | |
| Q15. Shared decision | 1.88 (0.54) | 3.5 | 1 | |
| Overall rating | Q16. Overall quality rating | 3.02 (0.82) | 4.5 | 1 |