Open AccessMixed Study on the Impact of a Technology-Based Retirement Preparation Program: Tech-Retired. Protocol Study
Author(s) -
María del Carmen Miranda-Duro,
Laura Nieto-Riveiro,
Patricia Concheiro-Moscoso,
Betania Groba,
Marta Carracedo-Vázquez,
Thais Pousada,
Javier Pereira
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of qualitative methods
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1609-4069
DOI - 10.1177/16094069211003437
Subject(s) - participatory action research , psychology , gerontology , action plan , protocol (science) , qualitative property , action (physics) , qualitative research , quality of life (healthcare) , applied psychology , medical education , medicine , sociology , computer science , management , alternative medicine , social science , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics , machine learning , anthropology , economics , psychotherapist
Background: Despite the increase in the older-adults’ population and recognizing retirement as one of the most changeable life stages, most Spanish people do not perform a retirement preparation program. The adaptation and preparation for retirement are needed to ensure adequate active and healthy aging.Objectives: The study aims to know about the experience with the retirement process of a retired people’s group and understand the impact on their quality-of-life and behavior change of a Personalized Retirement Preparation Program using technological devices.Participants: People retired who have enjoyed paid employment and have never done a preparation program for retirement.Methods: The present study is a mixed design consisting of a Participatory-Action-Research and a quasi-experimental study. The qualitative tools used were semi-structured individual, group interviews, and field diary, and the quantitative tools were the sociodemographic variables sheet and the EuroQol-5D-5 L scale.Action plan development: It was developed with 26 participants divided into three groups, during five presential sessions, and using technological resources.Data analysis: It consists of the comparison pre-post action plan along with analysis of the interview transcriptions with a parallel convergent analysis between qualitative and quantitative data.Ethics: The Research Ethics Committee of Galicia has approved the protocol.