Psycho-educational Intervention Programme for Comprehensive Preparation for Retirement: Study Protocol
- Conditions
- AgingPsychosocial FactorsOlder PeopleAdaptationPsychologyRetirement
- Registration Number
- NCT06533202
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 26
- 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
- No evidence of literacy difficulties or a significant deficit in language comprehension
- Not meet any of the inclusion criteria.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure - Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) 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 Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Retirement Attitudes Scale (EAJ) 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.
Questionnaire of Stereotypes towards Old Age (CENVE) 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.
Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) 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.
The acceptance and action questionnaire-II (AAQ-II) 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.
MOS Questionnaire of Perceived Social Support (MOS) 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.
Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) 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.
Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (EAG) 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.
Self-Regulation Scale (EAR) 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.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Castilla y León
🇪🇸Salamanca, Spain
Castilla y León🇪🇸Salamanca, Spain