The experience of programs to promote health in newly retired adults and their families: a qualitative systematic review protocol

Abstract

Review question/objective The objective of this review is to identify the meaningfulness and appropriateness of programs that have been implemented to improve the health status of individuals and families during the retirement period. More specifically, the review will focus on the following questions: Which programs have been implemented with the goal of promoting the health of individuals and their families during retirement period? What are the experiences of individuals and their families during retirement of programs that have been implemented with the goal of promoting their health? Inclusion criteria Types of participants This review will consider studies that include individuals newly retired (within five years of retirement) and families of newly retired individuals (within five years of retirement). We will not consider any age range, what is important is the experience the individual feels independently of the age in which this transition is lived. Any kind of retirement is acceptable, independently of the reasons and contexts of retirement. Phenomena of interest This review will consider studies that investigate the experiences of individuals and families during the retirement period that were subject to programs implemented to improve their health status, excluding programs that have as goal the return to the labor market. In this systematic review, we intend to find any kind of program, independently of the context or if it is conducted in group or one to one.