Table 1 The ratings of individual DISCERN items (N = 36)
From: A quality assessment of orthodontic patient information leaflets
Rating of 1 and 2 (low quality) N (%) | Rating of 3 (moderate quality) N (%) | Rating of 4 and 5 (high quality) N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
DISCERN item | |||
1) Are the aims clear? | 17 (47.2 %) | 14 (38.9 %) | 5 (13.9 %) |
2) Does the leaflet achieve its aims?a | 0 (0.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | 33 (91.2 %) |
3) Is it relevant? | 0 (0.0 %) | 2 (5.6 %) | 34 (94.4 %) |
4) Is it clear what sources of information were used to compile the publication (other than the author or producer)? | 36 (100 %) | 0 (0.0 %) | 0 (0.0 %) |
5) Is it clear when the information used or reported in the publication was produced? | 6 (16.7 %) | 30 (83.3 %) | 0 (0.0%) |
6) Is it balanced and unbiased? | 1 (2.8 %) | 15 (41.7 %) | 20 (55.5 %) |
7) Does it provide details of additional sources of support and information? | 25 (69.4 %) | 6 (16.7 %) | 5 (13.9 %) |
8) Does it refer to areas of uncertainty? | 2 (5.5 %) | 5 (13.9 %) | 29 (80.6 %) |
9) Does it describe how each treatment works? | 5 (13.9 %) | 9 (25.0 %) | 22 (61.1 %) |
10) Does it describe the benefits of each treatment? | 2 (5.6 %) | 16 (44.4 %) | 18 (50.0 %) |
11) Does it describe the risks of each treatment? | 12 (33.3 %) | 8 (22.2 %) | 16 (44.5 %) |
12) Does it describe what would happen if no treatment is used? | 18 (50.0 %) | 10 (27.8 %) | 8 (22.2 %) |
13) Does it describe how the treatment choices would affect overall quality of life? | 7 (19.4 %) | 16 (44.4 %) | 13 (36.1 %) |
14) Is it clear that there may be more than one possible treatment choice? | 14 (38.8 %) | 11 (30.6 %) | 11 (30.6 %) |
15) Does it provide support for shared decision-making? | 22 (61.1 %) | 10 (27.8 %) | 4 (11.1 %) |