Mean (SD) Website content ratings by type of site.
| DISCERN Criteria | All sites (n = 16) | For-Profit (n = 6) | Not-for-profit (n = 7) | Government (n = 2) | Academic (n = 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. What is arthritis | 0.86 (0.21) | 0.77 (0.30) | 0.89 (0.15) | 0.94 (0.09) | 1.00 |
| 2. Type of arthritis | 0.98 (0.06) | 1.00 (0.00) | 0.96 (0.09) | 1.00 (0.00) | 1.00 |
| 3. What causes arthritis | 0.90 (0.18) | 0.94 (0.10) | 0.82 (0.24) | 1.00 (0.00) | 1.00 |
| 4. How is it diagnosed | 0.95 (0.13) | 0.96 (0.06) | 0.91 (0.19) | 1.00 (0.00) | 1.00 |
| 5. Having arthritis: impact on child and family | 0.53 (0.31) | 0.33 (0.20) | 0.68 (0.37) | 0.56 (0.27) | 0.63 |
| 6. Monitoring arthritis (tests and medical followup) | 0.46 (0.30) | 0.33 (0.38) | 0.54 (0.21) | 0.56 (0.44) | 0.50 |
| 7. Treatments—medications (what they are, how they work, and side effects) | 0.95 (0.08) | 0.92 (0.10) | 0.98 (0.05) | 0.94 (0.09) | 1.00 |
| 8. Treatment—other therapies (PT, OT, CAM, nutrition) | 0.73 (0.32) | 0.56 (0.38) | 0.86 (0.23) | 0.69 (0.44) | 0.88 |
| 9. Treatment—psychological therapies (relaxation, CBT) | 0.18 (0.30) | 0.15 (0.30) | 0.17 (0.33) | 0.44 (0.27) | 0.00 |
| 10. How to recognize symptoms | 0.84 (0.21) | 0.77 (0.26) | 0.89 (0.13) | 0.75 (0.35) | 1.00 |
| 11. Managing symptoms (pain, fatigue, stiffness) | 0.55 (0.32) | 0.29 (0.19) | 0.75 (0.20) | 0.50 (0.53) | 0.88 |
| 12. Managing emotions (stress, anxiety, depression) | 0.30 (0.32) | 0.06 (0.10) | 0.49 (0.31) | 0.13 (0.18) | 0.75 |
| 13. Supports (community, school, work settings) | 0.45 (0.34) | 0.19 (0.21) | 0.68 (0.26) | 0.38 (0.53) | 0.63 |
| 14. Lifestyle (fitness, nutrition, sexuality, body image, recreational drugs, smoking, alcohol, tattooing/piercing) | 0.14 (0.23) | 0.05 (0.08) | 0.27 (0.31) | 0.06 (0.09) | 0.00 |
| 15. Transitioning to adult health care | 0.10 (0.24) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.23 (0.33) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 |
| 16. Transitioning to adulthood | 0.14 (0.33) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.32 (0.44) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.00 |
| 17. Total score (out of 16) | 9.07 (2.28) | 7.31 (1.88) | 10.48 (1.87) | 8.81 (2.39) | 10.25 |
PT: physical therapy: OT: occupational therapy; CAM: complementary and alternative medicine; CBT: cognitive and behavioral therapy.