Table 3.

Recommended websites for patients and consumers

Website name	URL	DISCERN score (sum Q1–15)	DISCERN rating (Q16)	Website category	Target audience	Frequency of updates
Medicine Net	https://www.medicinenet.com/high_blood_pressure_treatment/article.htm	69.00	4.60	Health portal	Healthcare providers, researchers, patients/public	The precise frequency of updates is not available.
WebMD	https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/hypertension-complementary-alternative-treatments	69.00	4.60	Health portal	Healthcare providers, researchers, patients/public	Website states that its content is timely and credible but the precise frequency of updates is not available.
Verywell Health	https://www.verywellhealth.com/hypertension-treatment-1763942	68.00	4.53	News	Healthcare providers, patients/public	Website states that content is up-to-date but the precise frequency of updates is not available.
Mayo Clinic	https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373417	67.50	4.50	Professional	Healthcare providers, researchers, aspiring medical professionals, patients/public	Website states that content is updated regularly according to a schedule to reflect current/revised findings but the precise frequency of updates is not available.
Health Line	https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-home-remedies	65.50	4.37	Health portal	Healthcare providers, patients/public	Website states that there is a set maintenance schedule but articles are also updated when new information becomes available. A precise frequency of updates is not available.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health	https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/hypertension-high-blood-pressure	65.00	4.33	Government	Healthcare providers, researchers, aspiring medical professionals & researchers, patients/public	Website states that some parts are updated daily while others may not be updated for weeks to months.
University of Wisconsin	https://www.fammed.wisc.edu/integrative/resources/modules/hypertension/	64.00	4.27	Professional	Healthcare providers, researchers, aspiring medical professionals, patients/public	The precise frequency of updates is not available.