Bottom Line:
You should consider the potential consequences of testing before deciding to have a PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) test.
Publication details:
A downloadable leaflet describing the PSA test and treatment options, including advantages and disadvantages of each. The leaflet also presents the advantages and disadvantages of PSA testing and suggests ways to decide whether to have the test.
We assessed this page using an appraisal instrument developed by Minervation specifically for this project. This approach is still in development, so you should regard the assessments as a general guide. Click here to find out more, or to let us know how you think the approach could be improved.
Reliability comments:
- It is fairly clear who has developed this website
- There is no description about how the information is developed
Usability comments:
- The website does not conform to web accessibility standards
- Browsing is complicated, the homepage is cluttered
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
3 |
| There is a mission statement on the homepage and a Welcome and About the Appeal section. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
0 |
| There is no description about how the information is developed. |
| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
3 |
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| Is the page updated regularly? |
0 |
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| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
2 |
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Usability
| Item |
Score |
| Is the site accessible without a login? |
3 |
| No registration required. |
| Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? |
2 |
| Lida score 76% |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
1 |
| The homepage is quite cluttered and the main and submenus are difficult to use. Information is not structured very well and the layout of the webpages is not good. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
2 |
| There is inconsistency in the way the main menu and submenus are used. |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
2 |
| Browsing is made a bit complicated by the layout of the submenu for cancer topics. There is a search box, search results could be displayed better. The site map is good. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
3 |
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| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
29 |
We score each question out of three where:
| 0 |
= Never or Can't tell |
| 1 |
= Sometimes or partly |
| 2 |
= Mostly |
| 3 |
= Always |
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PSA test - the facts
