Because grey literature is different than traditional, peer-reviewed resources, the typical critical appraisal models used may not work. The tools listed below were developed specifically for evaluating grey literature.
Designed to enable evaluation and critical appraisal of grey literature, including authority, accuracy, coverage, objectivity, date, and significance of the resource.
Measures the quality of online health information by assessing the following criteria: authorship, attribution, conflict of interest, complementarity, currency, and tone.
Brief questionnaire which provides users with a valid and reliable way of assessing the quality of written information on treatment choices for a health problem. DISCERN can also be used by authors and publishers of information on treatment choices as a guide to the standard which users are entitled to expect.
