Bottom Line:
Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in men.
Publication details:
Overview of statistics on prostate cancer, including:
- incidence
- death rate
- risk factors
- survival
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:
- Not stated if the information has been checked
- Detailed references are given
- Cannot tell if the page has been checked by an expert.
- Cannot tell when the page was last updated.
- No About Us or site policy statement
Usability comments:
- The colour scheme makes some text hard to read
- The website does not conform to web accessibility standards
- Home page of this website is messy
Scoring
Reliability
| Item |
Score |
| Is it clear who has developed the web site and what their objectives are? |
1 |
| There is an NHS logo on the homepage, but no information about the National Screening Committee or an About Us section. |
| Does the site report a robust quality control procedure? |
0 |
| There is no methodology section or any description of how information is out together. |
| Is the page content checked by an expert? |
1 |
| Cannot tell if the page has been checked by an expert. |
| Is the page updated regularly? |
0 |
| Cannot tell when the page was last updated. |
| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
1 |
| Some references are cited. |
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 81% |
| Is the site design clear and transparent? |
1 |
| The homepage is very messy. It is hard to tell which is the main menu. Sub menus appear on the right hand side and are not very obvious. The ordering of topics in the submenus seems arbitrary. No breadcrumbs are used to guide users. Background colour of web pages makes it a strain to read the text. |
| Is the site design consistent from one page to another? |
2 |
| Yes, there is general consistency in the poor design of this site! |
| Can users find what they need on the site? |
1 |
| Despite the cluttered homepage there are links to the prostate cancer area, so users can find the right section. However, the prostate submenu is in a poor position so users may not see the subheadings. There is a search box. Results are displayed poorly and it is unclear how they are ranked. There is no site map |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
3 |
| The format is clear. |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
18 |
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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NHS Prostate Cancer Risk Management statistics
