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 | Urmimala SarkarProfessor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Verified email at medsfgh.ucsf.edu Cited by 11043 |
Social disparities in internet patient portal use in diabetes: evidence that the digital divide extends beyond access
The authors investigated use of the internet-based patient portal, kp.org, among a well-characterized
population of adults with diabetes in Northern California. Among 14 102 diverse …
population of adults with diabetes in Northern California. Among 14 102 diverse …
The literacy divide: health literacy and the use of an internet-based patient portal in an integrated health system—results from the Diabetes Study of Northern …
Internet-based patient portals are intended to improve access and quality, and will play an
increasingly important role in health care, especially for diabetes and other chronic diseases. …
increasingly important role in health care, especially for diabetes and other chronic diseases. …
Access, interest, and attitudes toward electronic communication for health care among patients in the medical safety net
BACKGROUND Electronic and internet-based tools for patient–provider communication are
becoming the standard of care, but disparities exist in their adoption among patients. The …
becoming the standard of care, but disparities exist in their adoption among patients. The …
Is self-efficacy associated with diabetes self-management across race/ethnicity and health literacy?
U Sarkar, L Fisher, D Schillinger - Diabetes care, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc
OBJECTIVE—Although prior research demonstrated that improving diabetes self-efficacy
can improve self-management behavior, little is known about the applicability of this research …
can improve self-management behavior, little is known about the applicability of this research …
What patients say about their doctors online: a qualitative content analysis
BACKGROUND Doctor rating websites are a burgeoning trend, yet little is known about
their content. OBJECTIVE To explore the content of Internet reviews about primary care …
their content. OBJECTIVE To explore the content of Internet reviews about primary care …
Population-based case-control investigation of risk factors for leptospirosis during an urban epidemic.
U Sarkar, SF Nascimento, R Barbosa, R Martins… - 2002 - arca.fiocruz.br
Between March and October 2000, 157 suspected cases of leptospirosis hospitalized with
complications of Weil’s syndrome and a mortality of 8% were identified in Salvador, Brazil. We …
complications of Weil’s syndrome and a mortality of 8% were identified in Salvador, Brazil. We …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of self-reported health literacy questions among diverse English and Spanish-speaking populations
Background Limited health literacy (HL) contributes to poor health outcomes and disparities,
and direct measurement is often time-intensive. Self-reported HL questions have not been …
and direct measurement is often time-intensive. Self-reported HL questions have not been …
Focusing on digital health equity
The renewed focus on health equity comes at a time of rapid digital transformation of the
health care system. This transformation offers an opportunity to address many core health …
health care system. This transformation offers an opportunity to address many core health …
[HTML][HTML] Usability of commercially available mobile applications for diverse patients
BACKGROUND Mobile applications or ‘apps’ intended to help people manage their health
and chronic conditions are widespread and gaining in popularity. However, little is known …
and chronic conditions are widespread and gaining in popularity. However, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to online portal use among patients and caregivers in a safety net health care system: a qualitative study
L Tieu, U Sarkar, D Schillinger, JD Ralston… - Journal of medical …, 2015 - jmir.org
Background Patient portals have the potential to support self-management for chronic diseases
and improve health outcomes. With the rapid rise in adoption of patient portals spurred …
and improve health outcomes. With the rapid rise in adoption of patient portals spurred …