Bottom Line:
This page has information for carers about looking after themselves, and has links to further resources.
Publication details:
Being a carer isn't an easy role. When you're busy responding to the needs of others, it can deplete your reserves of emotional and physical energy and make it easy for you to forget your own health and mental wellbeing.
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.
- The page was due for review in February 2009 but it does not appear this has taken place.
- Some relevant sources are cited.
- 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 format is clear.
- No login is needed to access the site.
- The pages are busy and overloaded with information.
- There are many competing navigational tools and the search engine is error-prone.
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? |
3 |
| The page was due to be updated on 11 February 2009. |
| Does the page cite relevant sources where appropriate? |
3 |
| Some relevant sources are cited. |
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 and the search engine is error prone. |
| Is the format of information clear and appropriate for the audience? |
3 |
| The format is clear. |
| Weighted total (Usability + (Reliability x 2)): |
44 |
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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