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 | 67.50 | 4.50 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Updated occasionally | |
Diabetes.co.uk | 66.50 | 4.50 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Updated occasionally | |
Very Well Health | 65.00 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Website is updated monthly | |
University of Minnesota | 69.00 | 4.00 | Professional | Healthcare providers, researchers, patients/public | Update frequency not available | |
Diabetes in Control | 67.50 | 4.50 | Professional | Researchers, healthcare professionals | Website is updated occasionally | |
Medical News Today | 66.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Patients/public | Update frequency not available | |
Endocrineweb | 65.00 | 4.50 | Professional | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Website is updated occasionally | |
Everyday Health | 69.00 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Patients/public | Update frequency not available | |
Healthline | 67.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Update frequency not available | |
Totally Health | 66.50 | 4.00 | Health Portal | Healthcare providers, patients/public | Update frequency not available |