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This review aims to analyze factors that influence mental health during the transition to retirement in older adults.

July 31, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Analysis of factors that influence mental health in the transition to retirement: scoping review

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KDKerstin DeneckeBern University of Applied Sciences LCLana CvijicBern University of Applied Sciences MBMichelle BütikoferUniversity of Bern

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Scoping review identifies protective and risk factors affecting mental health in older adults transitioning to retirement, suggesting areas for future research.

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This review aims to analyze factors that influence mental health during the transition to retirement in older adults.
Conducted a scoping literature review following PRISMA guidelines.
Included peer-reviewed studies published between 2015 and 2026 focused on adults aged 50 and older.
Performed thematic analysis and narrative synthesis to identify protective and risk factors.
Identified 27 studies focusing on mental health outcomes, mainly depression and depressive symptoms.
Found protective factors such as financial security, good health, and social relationships.
Highlighted risk factors including financial insecurity, loneliness, and loss of work-related identity.

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Denecke et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46f4747664a1aa73bf65 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-28628-y

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Scoping review identifies protective and risk factors affecting mental health in older adults transitioning to retirement, suggesting areas for future research.

Analysis of factors that influence mental health in the transition to retirement: scoping review

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Analysis of factors that influence mental health in the transition to retirement: scoping review

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