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Table 4 Mean scores of VisAWI items across all websites

From: An evaluation of the quality of online perinatal depression information

VisAWI item

Mean score

95% confidence interval

1. The layout appears too dense. (r)

4.7

[4.2, 5.2]

2. The layout is easy to grasp.

5.2

[4.8, 5.6]

3. The layout appears well structured.

5.1

[4.7, 5.5]

4. The site appears patchy. (r)

5.7

[5.2, 6.1]

5. Everything goes together on this site.

5.1

[4.7, 5.4]

6. The design is uninteresting. (r)

4.1

[3.6, 4.6]

7. The layout is inventive.

4.4

[4.0, 4.9]

8. The design appears uninspired. (r)

4.2

[3.8, 4.6]

9. The layout appears dynamic.

5.0

[4.5, 5.4]

10. The layout is pleasantly varied.

4.9

[4.5, 5.3]

11. The colour composition is attractive.

4.9

[4.5, 5.2]

12. The colours do not match. (r)

5.6

[5.1, 6.0]

13. The choice of colours is botched. (r)

5.6

[5.2, 6.1]

14. The colours are appealing.

4.8

[4.5, 5.2]

15. The layout appears professionally designed.

4.8

[4.4, 5.2]

16. The layout is not up-to-date. (r)

5.5

[5.1, 5.9]

17. The site is designed with care.

4.9

[4.5, 5.2]

18. The design of the site lacks a concept. (r)

4.9

[4.6, 5.3]

  1. Each VisAWI item is rated on a 7-point scale with the anchors 1 (strongly disagree) and 7 (strongly agree). Number on left-hand side denotes item number in scale. (r) denotes reverse scored item.