Psycho-educational Intervention Programme for Comprehensive Preparation for Retirement: Study Protocol
NCT Number: NCT06533202
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Phases: NA
Conditions: Aging|Adaptation|Psychosocial Factors|Psychology|Older People|Retirement
Interventions: BEHAVIORAL: Psychoeducational Programme|BEHAVIORAL: Education Programme
Sponsor: University of Salamanca
Sex: ALL
Age: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Enrollment: 26
Study Design: Allocation: RANDOMIZED|Intervention Model: PARALLEL|Masking: SINGLE (OUTCOMES_ASSESSOR)|Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
Start Date: 2024-09-09
Completion Date: 2025-12-31
Locations: Castilla y León, Salamanca, 37005, Spain

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.

Primary Outcome Measures: World Health Organization Quality of Life Measure - Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), Quality of life. The range of scores is from 26 to 100 points. The higher the score, the better the quality of life., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up
Secondary Outcome Measures: Retirement Attitudes Scale (EAJ), 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., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), 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., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|Questionnaire of Stereotypes towards Old Age (CENVE), 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., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|The acceptance and action questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), Psychological inflexibility. The range of score is from 7 to 49 points. High scores indicate more psychological inflexibility., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|MOS Questionnaire of Perceived Social Support (MOS), Perceived social support. The overall scores range from 20 to 100 points. The higher the score, the more social support the individual perceives., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), Perceived general health. The overall scores range from 0 to 36 points. Higher scores correspond to a higher level of perceived health., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (EAG), Self-efficacy. Scores range from 10 to 40 points. Higher scores indicate higher levels of self-efficacy., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up|Self-Regulation Scale (EAR), 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., Baseline; up to 24 weeks; 3 months follow up