TABLE 4.
Level of conforming HON principles by evaluated websites
| HON principles | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Authority | 24 (66.66) |
| Attribution | |
| Reference given | 19 (52.77) |
| Last modified date provided | 27 (75) |
| Complementarity | |
| Information about treatments, medications, diets provided | 17 (47.22) |
| Issues supported by scientific knowledge | 33 (91.66) |
| Justifiability | |
| Site's mission supplied | 36 (100) |
| Suited for the targeted audience | 32 (88.88) |
| Transparency of authorship | 29 (80.55) |
| Transparency of sponsorship | 31 (86.11) |
| Honesty in advertising and editorial policy | 26 (72.22) |
| Confidentiality | 22 (61.11) |
| All of the principles met | 5 (13.88) |
Abbreviation: HON, Health on the Net.