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Robey Britton1

  • 1Matron Sutton Lodge, Country House Retirement Homes Ltd.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 30, 2016
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Media coverage of elderly care often focuses on negative aspects, neglecting balanced reporting. Future reporting should aim for a more comprehensive and equitable portrayal of elder care issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Media Studies
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Current media narratives surrounding elderly care disproportionately highlight negative or sensationalized events.
  • This skewed representation may impact public perception and policy discussions regarding elder care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the balance and nature of media reporting on elderly care.
  • To identify trends in the portrayal of elderly care in print media.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of news articles pertaining to elderly care.
  • Qualitative assessment of the tone and focus of reported stories.

Main Results:

  • A significant overrepresentation of negative and exceptional incidents in elderly care reporting was observed.
  • Positive or routine aspects of elderly care are seldomly featured in the analyzed media.

    • Conclusions:

    • The current media landscape presents a biased view of elderly care, emphasizing the unacceptable.
    • A more balanced and representative approach to reporting on elderly care is needed to reflect the complexities of the field.