Frequency of DISCERN ratings of health information given by e-pharmacies by geographical location
| DISCERN rating* | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Total no | No | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| *DISCERN ratings: 5=high, indicates that the publication is of “good” quality (a useful and appropriate source of information about treatment choices); 3=moderate, indicates that the publication is of “fair” quality (a useful source of information about treatment choices but has some limitations; additional information or support would definitely be needed); 1=low, indicates that the publication is of “poor” quality (has serious shortcomings and is not a useful or appropriate source of information about treatment choices; it is unlikely to be of any benefit and should not be used). | |||||||
| Australasia | |||||||
| Australia | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| New Zealand | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| North America | |||||||
| Bermuda | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Canada | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | |||||
| USA | 40 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Asia | |||||||
| India | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| China | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Philippines | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Europe | |||||||
| Italy | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Spain | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | |||||
| UK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Unknown | 22 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 104 | 41 | 7 | 26 | 20 | 5 | 5 |