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Andrea López
Researcher at University of California, San Francisco
Publications - 26
Citations - 2401
Andrea López is an academic researcher from University of California, San Francisco. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Patient safety. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 26 publications receiving 2121 citations. Previous affiliations of Andrea López include San Francisco General Hospital & University of California.
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Social disparities in internet patient portal use in diabetes: evidence that the digital divide extends beyond access
Urmimala Sarkar,Andrew J. Karter,Andrew J. Karter,Jennifer Y. Liu,Nancy E. Adler,Robert Nguyen,Andrea López,Dean Schillinger +7 more
TL;DR: Using the internet-based patient portal, kp.org, among a well-characterized population of adults with diabetes in Northern California, finds those most at risk for poor diabetes outcomes may fall further behind as health systems increasingly rely on the internet and limit current modes of access and communication.
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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 California (DISTANCE)
Urmimala Sarkar,Andrew J. Karter,Jennifer Y. Liu,Nancy E. Adler,Robert Nguyen,Andrea López,Dean Schillinger +6 more
TL;DR: Diabetes patients reporting limited health literacy were less likely to both access and navigate an internet-based patient portal than those with adequate health literacy, and those most at risk for poor diabetes health outcomes will fall further behind if health systems increasingly rely on internet- based services.
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Food Insecurity and Glycemic Control Among Low-Income Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
TL;DR: Food insecurity is an independent risk factor for poor glycemic control in the safety net setting and may be partially attributable to increased difficulty following a diabetes-appropriate diet and increased emotional distress regarding capacity for successful diabetes self-management.
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Validation of Self-Reported Health Literacy Questions Among Diverse English and Spanish-Speaking Populations
TL;DR: A single self-reported HL question about confidence with forms and a summative scale of three questions discriminated between Spanish and English speakers with adequate HL and those with inadequate and/or inadequate plus marginal HL.
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What patients say about their doctors online: a qualitative content analysis.
Andrea López,Andrea López,Alissa Detz,Neda Ratanawongsa,Neda Ratanawongsa,Urmimala Sarkar,Urmimala Sarkar +6 more
TL;DR: It is reaffirmed that the care encounter extends beyond the patient–physician dyad; staff, access, and convenience all affect patient’s reviews of physicians.