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 | Urmimala SarkarProfessor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Verified email at medsfgh.ucsf.edu Cited by 11019 |
Multilevel determinants of digital health equity: a literature synthesis to advance the field
Current digital health approaches have not engaged diverse end users or reduced health or
health care inequities, despite their promise to deliver more tailored and personalized …
health care inequities, despite their promise to deliver more tailored and personalized …
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 …
can improve self-management behavior, little is known about the applicability of this …
[HTML][HTML] Mobile health strategies for blood pressure self-management in urban populations with digital barriers: systematic review and meta-analyses
Mobile health (mHealth) technologies improve hypertension outcomes, but it is unknown if
this benefit applies to all populations. This review aimed to describe the impact of mHealth …
this benefit applies to all populations. This review aimed to describe the impact of mHealth …
Patient engagement in health care safety: an overview of mixed-quality evidence
AE Sharma, NA Rivadeneira, J Barr-Walker… - Health …, 2018 - healthaffairs.org
Patients and caregivers play a central role in health care safety in the hospital, ambulatory
care setting, and community. Despite this, interventions to promote patient engagement in …
care setting, and community. Despite this, interventions to promote patient engagement in …
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 …
characterized population of adults with diabetes in Northern California. Among 14 102 …
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 …
increasingly important role in health care, especially for diabetes and other chronic …
What patients say about their doctors online: a qualitative content analysis
A López, A Detz, N Ratanawongsa, U Sarkar - Journal of general internal …, 2012 - Springer
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Doctor rating websites are a burgeoning trend, yet little is
known about their content. OBJECTIVE To explore the content of Internet reviews about …
known about their content. OBJECTIVE To explore the content of Internet reviews about …
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
Abstract 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 …
hospitalized with complications of Weil's syndrome and a mortality of 8% were identified in …
[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 …