Bottom Line:
The basis of this Behind the Headlines story was the report by researchers that vegetable and fruit consumption was not related to overall prostate cancer risk in this study.
Publication details:
The NHS Knowledge Service concluded that it seemed reasonable to base decisionson what vegetables to eat on factors other than prostate cancer risk.
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:
- The content has been checked.
- Cannot tell when the page was last updated.
- Some relevant sources are checked.
- It is clear who has developed the website and what their objectives are.
- The site reports a robust editorial policy that includes critical appraisal of sources.
- Information is provided by a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
Usability comments:
- The text is dense.
- The page would benefit from bullet points.
- The links on the page are unintelligent.
- No login is needed to access the site.
- The pages are busy and overloaded with information.
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
3 |
| It is clear who has developed the website and what their objectives are. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
3 |
|
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| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
3 |
| The content has been checked. |
| Is the page updated regularly? |
1 |
| Cannot tell when the page was last updated. |
| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
3 |
| Some relevant sources are checked. |
Usability
| Item |
Score |
| Is the site accessible without a login? |
3 |
| No login is needed to access the site. |
| Does the site conform to web Accessibility standards? |
3 |
| The site scores 93% for accessibility. |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
2 |
| The pages are busy and overloaded with information. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
2 |
| The site design is not consistent. |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
1 |
| The site is sometimes difficult to navigate. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
1 |
| The page title is partially obscured in some browsers. The text itself is dense. The page would benefit from bullet points. The links on the page are unintelligent. |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
38 |
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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Too soon to say cauliflower cuts prostate cancer risk
