Needs Assessment Regarding "Mental Well-being-enhancing" Programs for Soon-to-be and (Recently) Retired Individuals
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No intervention (observational study).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Retirement. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Belgium
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study aims to improve understanding of the needs and well-being of individuals during the transition to retirement. The researchers seek to explore which activities and forms of support are perceived as helpful, which are already known or used, and which needs may currently remain unmet. For the purpose of this study, "nearly or recently retired individuals" refers to people who are expected to retire within the next two years or who have retired within the past five years. By examining participants' experiences and perceived needs during this transition period, the researchers aim to identify both existing strengths and potential gaps in the support currently available. Participants are invited to complete an online one-time questionnaire (10-15 minutes). The questionnaire includes questions about experiences related to the transition to retirement, awareness and use of activities or support initiatives, perceived strengths and limitations of these initiatives, and factors that may facilitate or hinder participation. The findings of this study may contribute to the development of recommendations to strengthen the support and resources available for (nearly) retired individuals in Flanders (Belgium).
Interventions
- Other No intervention (observational study)
No intervention (observational study)
Primary outcome measures
- Background information [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
- Background information: transition to retirement and retirement status [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes.]
- Experience with transition to retirement [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
- Experience with retirement: language, framing and identity [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
- Experienced needs [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
- Knowledge and use of existing support and resources [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
- Communication and implementation [Time frame: Baseline. Completing the questionnaire will take about 10-15 minutes]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Aged 18 years or older
- Being within a period ranging from two years prior to retirement up to five years after retirement
- Having access to the internet
- Having sufficient proficiency in the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Belgium · 1 center
- Flemish Centre of Expertise in Suicide Prevention, Ghent University — Ghent
Publications
- Wells, Y., deVaus, D., Kendig, H., Quine, S., Petralia, W., & Carlton, V. (2006). Healthy retirement project incorporating healthy retirement project (1997-1999) health and well-being in retirement (2000-2002). Lincoln Gerontology Centre: La Trobe University.
- Floyd FJ, Haynes SN, Doll ER, Winemiller D, Lemsky C, Burgy TM, Werle M, Heilman N. Assessing retirement satisfaction and perceptions of retirement experiences. Psychol Aging. 1992 Dec;7(4):609-21. doi: 10.1037//0882-7974.7.4.609. PMID 1466830
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07630285 · ONZ-2026-0137