Representations of workers with hearing loss in Canadian newspapers: a thematic analysis

被引:4
作者
Koerber, Raphaelle [1 ]
Jennings, Mary Beth [1 ]
Shaw, Lynn [2 ]
Cheesman, Margaret [1 ]
机构
[1] Western Univ, Natl Ctr Audiol, Fac Hlth Sci, London, ON, Canada
[2] Dalhousie Univ, Sch Occupat Therapy, Fac Hlth Profess, Halifax, NS, Canada
关键词
Psycho-social; emotional; assistive technology; hearing aids; aging; OLDER WORKERS; PEOPLE; ADULTS; LIFE; PREVALENCE; DISABILITY; ATTITUDES; PROGRAM; STIGMA; MEDIA;
D O I
10.1080/14992027.2016.1265155
中图分类号
R36 [病理学]; R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100104 ; 100213 ;
摘要
Objective: Participation in the labour force with a hearing impairment presents a number of challenges. This study describes how Canadian newspapers represent workers with hearing loss. Design: Taking a critical framing theory approach, thematic analysis was performed through coding relevant articles, abstracting and hierarchically categorising themes. Study sample: Seven English-language Canadian newspapers were searched for publications between 1995 and 2016. Twenty-six articles met our criteria: discussing paid workers with hearing loss who used English rather than sign language on the job and making reference to workers' competence. Results: We identified a global theme, Focussing on a good worklife or focussing on a limited worklife, composed of three organising themes (1) Prominent individuals struggle, take action, and continue despite hearing loss, (2) Workers with hearing loss in the community create their best day themselves, and (3) Workers with hearing loss, as a generalised whole, are portrayed as either competent or limited. Conclusions: The dominant framing portrays individual workers as ingenious, determined, and successful. Negative framings were predominantly generalisations to these workers as a group. To generate more positive framings, professionals can build relationships with consumer groups and, when contacted by the media, direct journalists to interview workers with hearing loss.
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