Psycho-educational Intervention Programme for Comprehensive Preparation for Retirement: Study Protocol

University of Salamanca

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Aging; Older People; Psychosocial Factors; Retirement; Adaptation; Psychology

Treatments: Behavioral: Education Programme; Behavioral: Psychoeducational Programme

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06533202

USAL

Details and patient eligibility

About

Background: The transition to retirement can be a challenging event, necessitating the adjustment of new routines, roles and expectations. Such modifications have the potential to impact the individual's quality of life and psychosocial well-being. t is of the utmost importance to develop intervention programmes that prepare people for retirement, with the objective of facilitating a positive and healthy transition.

Methods: A parallel randomised controlled clinical trial with two arms will be conducted. The study will be conducted at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Salamanca (USAL) in Spain. The study will recruit individuals aged 60 years or older who are already retired or who will retire within the next five years. The participants will be divided into two groups: the intervention group (IG), which will undergo a comprehensive psychoeducational intervention programme, and the control group (CG), which will engage in a controlled follow-up. The programme will comprise 12 sessions over a period of three months. All participants will be assessed at the outset and conclusion of the study, as well as after three months, during which time data regarding their socio-demographic characteristics and responses to the following scales will be collected: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure - Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), the Retirement Attitudes Scale (EAJ), the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), the Questionnaire of Stereotypes towards Old Age (CENVE), the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), the MOS Questionnaire of Perceived Social Support (MOS), the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (EAG) and the Self-Regulation Scale (EAR).

Discussion: The objective of this study is to enhance the comprehension and implementation of intervention programmes in anticipation of retirement and the subsequent phase of life. To this end, a comprehensive psychoeducational intervention is proposed, with the aim of improving quality of life and attitudes towards retirement, increasing life satisfaction, psychological flexibility, perceived social support and general health, self-efficacy and self-regulation, and reducing stereotypes about ageing. The programme is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with the transition to retirement.

Enrollment: 26 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be retired or nearing retirement (within 5 years)
• Be 60 years of age or older
• Voluntarily sign the consent form to participate
• Complete the initial assessment

Exclusion criteria

• No evidence of literacy difficulties or a significant deficit in language comprehension
• Not meet any of the inclusion criteria.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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26 participants in 2 patient groups

Education Programme

Active Comparator group

Description:

Why: At the end of the baseline assessment, participants will receive instructions and recommendations to facilitate a positive and healthy transition to retirement, as part of an education programme. These will focus on the benefits of an active lifestyle and general guidelines to follow. What (materials): Instructions and recommendations for an education programme. What (procedures): Participants will receive instructions and recommendations on how to facilitate a positive and healthy transition to retirement as part of an education programme. How: The participants will receive the material individually at the commencement of the programme. When and for how long: The intervention consists of a single session and details of the time and duration will be provided to participants.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Education Programme

Psychoeducational Programme

Experimental group

Description:

Why: The programme is based on a psychoeducational intervention that aims to facilitate a positive and healthy transition into retirement. What (materials): projector, computer, screen, presentation of content, stationery, chairs, tables and self-recording of home tasks. What (procedures): Patients assigned to the experimental group will follow a psychoeducational programme structured and supervised at the University of Salamanca, consisting of a education programme combined with a psychoeducational programme. Who will carry out the interventions: The content is divided into six modules: (I) Introduction to retirement from a psychosocial approach, (II) Health and retirement, (III) Financial security and the process of successful retirement, (IV) Status and retirement, (V) Leisure and retirement, and (VI) My personal project (Table 1). When and for how long: Each participant will receive 4 sessions per month for 3 months, for a total of 12 sessions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Psychoeducational Programme