Democracy Intercepted.

Did platform feeds sow the seeds of deep divisions during the 2020 US presidential election?

Who belongs in America? Latinxs' skin tones, perceived discrimination, and opposition to multicultural policies.

Objective: Consequences of colorism are well documented, yet little is known about its relationship with political views of racial/ethnic minorities. Although a very small literature found no evidence that skin tone shapes political attitudes of Latinx Americans, the present study was the first to extend this to immigration and language policy preferences. Because support for public policies is an important mechanism through which inequality is either reduced or reproduced, this filled an important gap in the literature on colorism and political behavior.

Dark and sick, light and healthy: black women's complexion-based health disparities.

Although research on skin tone inequalities suggest that darker-skinned Black women should experience worse health outcomes than lighter-skinned women, findings have been mixed. The present study investigates the possibility that the manner that stress and health are measured (i.e.

A comparison of skin tone discrimination among African American men: 1995 and 2003.

This study investigated perceptions of skin tone discrimination among adult African American men. Research suggests that through negative African American stereotypes, out-group members (Whites) perceive light-skinned African Americans favorably and dark-skinned African Americans unfavorably. However, it is unclear how treatment by in-group members (other African Americans) uniquely affects men.

Is ignorance bliss? Depression, antidepressants, and the diagnosis of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Objective: To examine the association between clinically identified and undiagnosed prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes with depression and antidepressant medication use.

Methods: Data come from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (2005 and 2007), a population-based cross-sectional survey. Analysis is limited to adults aged 30 and older (n = 3,183, Mean age = 52.

What does it take to have sustained use of decision aids? A programme evaluation for the Breast Cancer Initiative.

Background: The Breast Cancer Initiative (BCI) was started in 2002 to disseminate breast cancer decision aids (PtDAs) to providers.

Methods: We analysed BCI programme data for 195 sites and determined the proportion of sites involved in each of five stages of dissemination and implementation of PtDAs. We conducted cross-sectional mail and telephone surveys of 79 sites with the most interest in implementation.

Developing instruments to measure the quality of decisions: early results for a set of symptom-driven decisions.

Objective: To identify a set of critical facts and key goals and concerns for five common medical conditions, benign prostate disease, hip and knee osteoarthritis, herniated disc and spinal stenosis and examine the validity of the method for identifying these items.

Methods: Investigators identified facts and goals through literature reviews and qualitative work with patients and providers. A cross-sectional survey of patients and providers was conducted to examine the accuracy, importance and completeness of the identified items.