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Authors: Dublin N, Shelley M, Wilt TJ, Mason MD
Bottom Line:
This is a systematic review in progress
Publication details:
The objective of the review is to compare the efficacy and side-effects of cryotherapy with other primary treatments in the management of patients with localised prostate cancer
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Reliability comments:
- This is a systematic review in progress.
- The page links to relevant sources.
- The review was first published 18 July 2007.
- Website content is checked by relevant experts.
- A clear statement about the website developers is required
- A robust quality control procedure is reported
Usability comments:
- The left hand submenu could be more prominently displayed.
- The cover sheet for the protocol should appear first.
- The website does not conform to web accessibility standards
- Poor layout
- Confusing and over-complicated for users
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
1 |
| Wiley Interscience appears all over the homepage of the Cochrane Library. There is an About Us section but this is hard to locate. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
3 |
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| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
2 |
| The page has been checked by experts. |
| Is the page updated regularly? |
3 |
| This is a systematic review in progress |
| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
3 |
| The page cites relevant sources. |
Usability
| Item |
Score |
| Is the site accessible without a login? |
3 |
| No registration required. |
| Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? |
0 |
| Lida score 80% |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
0 |
| Very cluttered homepage, small font size, too many menu options. Very confusing. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
1 |
| Not very consistent. |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
1 |
| Just about. There is a browsing option but this is difficult to find and use. The search facility is confusing and it is difficult to view search results. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
1 |
| The left hand submenu could be more prominently displayed. The cover sheet for the protocol should appear first |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
30 |
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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Cyrotherapy for localised prostate cancer (Cochrane Review)
