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 | 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. |