Table 3.
Highly scoring websites for patients and consumers
| Website Name | URL | Summed DISCERN Score (out of 75 total points) | Mean DISCERN Score for Q16 | Website Category | Target Audience | Frequency of Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebMD | https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/natural-remedies-type-2-diabetes | 69.00 | 5.00 | Health Portal | Patients/public | Update frequency not available |
| Diabetes Self Management | https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com | 67.50 | 4.50 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Updated occasionally |
| Diabetes.co.uk | https://www.diabetes.co.uk | 66.50 | 4.50 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Updated occasionally |
| Very Well Health | https://www.verywellhealth.com | 65.00 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Website is updated monthly |
| University of Minnesota | https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu | 69.00 | 4.00 | Professional | Healthcare providers, researchers, patients/public | Update frequency not available |
| Diabetes in Control | http://www.diabetesincontrol.com | 67.50 | 4.50 | Professional | Researchers, healthcare professionals | Website is updated occasionally |
| Medical News Today | https://www.medicalnewstoday.com | 66.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Patients/public | Update frequency not available |
| Endocrineweb | https://www.endocrineweb.com | 65.00 | 4.50 | Professional | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Website is updated occasionally |
| Everyday Health | https://www.everydayhealth.com/ | 69.00 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Patients/public | Update frequency not available |
| Healthline | https://www.healthline.com/ | 67.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Update frequency not available |
| Totally Health | https://www.totallyhealth.com | 66.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Update frequency not available |