Negative stereotypes, fear and social distance: a systematic review of depictions of dementia in popular culture in the context of stigma

Abstract Background Literature, film and news media reflect and shape social perceptions of dementia which in turn impact on dementia stigma. The aim of this paper is to systematically review papers on the depiction and frames for dementia in literature, film, mass media and social media in order to...

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Main Authors: Lee-Fay Low, Farah Purwaningrum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01754-x