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DISCERN: an instrument for judging the quality of written consumer health information on treatment choices.

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 1999 · Vol. 53(2) · pp. 105–111

David Charnock✉(Primary Health Care)Sasha Shepperd(Primary Health Care)Gill Needham(Primary Health Care)Richard G. Gann(Primary Health Care)

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Abstract

DISCERN is a reliable and valid instrument for judging the quality of written consumer health information. While some subjectivity is required for rating certain criteria, the findings demonstrate that the instrument can be applied by experienced users and providers of health information to discriminate between publications of high and low quality. The instrument will also be of benefit to patients, though its use will be improved by training.

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Healthcare Systems and TechnologyKappaMedicineCohen's kappaTest (biology)Sample (material)Quality (philosophy)Family medicineStatistics

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EndometritisFemaleHealth PromotionHumansMyocardial InfarctionPatient Education as TopicQuality Assurance, Health CareProgram EvaluationFatigue Syndrome, Chronic

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