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NCT Number: NCT06533202

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Adaptation Older People Psychology Psychosocial Factors Retirement

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Psychoeducational Programme

Behavioral

The objective of this type of programme is to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills required to navigate the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities presented by retirement. In particular, the programme strives to enhance the quality of life and attitudes towards retirement, elevate levels of life satisfaction, psychological flexibility, perceived social support and general health, self-efficacy and self-regulation, and mitigate stereotypes associated with ageing.

Education Programme

Behavioral

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure - Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Quality of life. The range of scores is from 26 to 100 points. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Retirement Attitudes Scale (EAJ)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Attitudes towards retirement. The range of scores is from 20 to 140 points. The final scores indicate more negative attitudes the higher the value obtained.

  2. Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Satisfaction with life. The range of scores is from 5 to 25 points. A higher score indicates that the person is generally satisfied with his/her life.

  3. Questionnaire of Stereotypes towards Old Age (CENVE)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Stereotypes about ageing. The range of score is from 5 to 20 points. High scores indicate a high degree of belief in negative stereotypes of ageing.

  4. The acceptance and action questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Psychological inflexibility. The range of score is from 7 to 49 points. High scores indicate more psychological inflexibility.

  5. MOS Questionnaire of Perceived Social Support (MOS)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Perceived social support. The overall scores range from 20 to 100 points. The higher the score, the more social support the individual perceives.

  6. Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Perceived general health. The overall scores range from 0 to 36 points. Higher scores correspond to a higher level of perceived health.

  7. Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (EAG)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Self-efficacy. Scores range from 10 to 40 points. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy.

  8. Self-Regulation Scale (EAR)

    Time frame: Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up

    Self-regulation. Scores range from 7 to 35 points. Higher scores on the scale indicate a greater ability to control attention in the pursuit of goals, while lower scores may suggest difficulties in maintaining focus and attention to goals.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Salamanca

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial: Effect of a Psycho-educational Intervention Programme for Comprehensive Preparation for Retirement and the New Phase of Life

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Aug 1, 2024
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2024

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