Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial: effect of a psycho-educational intervention programme for comprehensive preparation for retirement

[EN]Background: This article presents the protocol for a randomized controlled trial designed to develop and evaluate a psychoeducational intervention aimed at preparing individuals for the challenges and opportunities of the retirement transition. The protocol was developed through a literature rev...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Elvira-Zorzo, María Natividad, Jiménez García-Tizón, Sara, Navarro Prados, Ana Belén, Sánchez Gómez, Celia, Fernández Rodríguez, Eduardo José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/170579
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/170579
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Ageing
Adaptation
Older people
Psychosocial factors
Psychology
Envejecimiento
Adaptación
Personas mayores
Factores psicosociales
Psicología
61 Psicología
6108 Psicología de la Vejez
6114 Psicología Social
6114.02 Actitudes
6114.03 Comportamiento Colectivo
Descripción
Sumario:[EN]Background: This article presents the protocol for a randomized controlled trial designed to develop and evaluate a psychoeducational intervention aimed at preparing individuals for the challenges and opportunities of the retirement transition. The protocol was developed through a literature review and expert consultation. Methods: The study will be conducted at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Salamanca (Spain). It 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 randomly assigned to two groups: the intervention group, which will undergo a psychoeducational intervention programme, consisting of 12 sessions over 3 months and the control group, which will engage in a controlled follow-up. All participants will undergo an initial and a final assessment, as well as a 3-month follow-up, collecting socio-demographic data and different assessment instruments. Discussion: This protocol describes a comprehensive psychoeducational intervention aimed at 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. Reporting method: CONSORT 2010 guidelines for reporting randomised controlled trials.