Visualising dementia in news media: reinforcing ageing, dependency and stigma
Newspaper images often reinforce stigmatising views of dementia by depicting dementia exclusively as ageing and dependency. Media should use more diverse and accurate visuals to reduce stigma and promote a more inclusive and realistic understanding of dementia.
Authors
- Henna Nikumaa
- Eino Solje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9940-9524)
- Johanna Krüger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4346-1133)
- Arja Halkoaho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0095-3683)
- Sanna‐Maria Nurmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1468-5947)
- Kasper Katisko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7463-1989)
- Anna Mäki‐Petäjä‐Leinonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7142-3498)
Institutions
- Tampere University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- Turku University of Applied Sciences (FI)
- University of Eastern Finland (FI)
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- Kuopio University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf305
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.60