Table 1 Evaluation results of each item in DISCERN
DISCERN item | Distribution of score level, n (%) a | Median (IQR b) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor | Fair | Good | ||
Part 1: reliability of the article | ||||
1. Provides clear aims | 34 (25.00) | 48 (35.29) | 54 (39.71) | 3 (1.75) |
2. Achieves its aims c | 4 (3.39) | 14 (11.86) | 100 (84.75) | 4.5 (1) |
3. Provides relevant information | 10 (7.35) | 29 (21.32) | 97 (71.33) | 4 (2) |
4. Provides sources of information | 99 (72.79) | 19 (13.97) | 18 (13.24) | 2 (2) |
5. Provides information production date | 88 (64.71) | 40 (29.41) | 8 (5.88) | 2 (1) |
6. Is balanced and unbiased | 16 (11.76) | 90 (66.18) | 30 (22.06) | 3 (0) |
7. Provides additional sources of information | 101 (74.26) | 0 (0) | 35 (25.74) | 2 (2) |
8. Refers to areas of uncertainty | 81 (59.56) | 34 (25.00) | 21 (15.44) | 2 (1) |
Part 2: specific details of information on treatment choices | ||||
9. Describes how each treatment works | 40 (29.41) | 19 (13.97) | 77 (56.62) | 4 (3) |
10. Describes benefits of each treatment | 41 (30.15) | 25 (18.38) | 70 (51.47) | 4 (3) |
11. Describes risks of each treatment | 67 (49.26) | 21 (15.44) | 48 (35.30) | 3 (3) |
12. Describes what would happen if any treatment is not used | 90 (66.18) | 16 (11.76) | 30 (22.06) | 1 (2) |
13. Describes how treatment affects quality of life | 89 (65.44) | 11 (8.09) | 36 (26.47) | 1 (3) |
14. Clarifies that there may be more than one treatment choice | 41 (30.15) | 43 (31.62) | 52 (38.23) | 3 (2.75) |
15. Supports shared decision-making | 102 (75.00) | 12 (8.82) | 22 (16.18) | 1 (1.75) |
Part 3: | ||||
16. Overall quality | 38 (27.94) | 80 (58.82) | 18 (13.24) | 3 (1) |