From: Is retirement good for your health? A systematic review of longitudinal studies
Outcome | Impact of retirementa | Best evidence synthesisb | |
---|---|---|---|
High quality studies | Low quality studies | ||
Perceived health | 0 23 | 0 25, 31, 32 | Insufficient evidence |
+ 11, 17 | + 28 | ||
- 35 | |||
? 34 | ? 33 | ||
Mental health | + 16, 23, 24, 26, 27, 36 | + 25, 31, 37, 38 | Strong evidence |
0 28, 30, 31 | |||
Physical health | |||
Somatic complaints | 0 29 | Insufficient evidence | |
Physical functioning | - 26, 27 | 0 38 | Insufficient evidencec |
Physical fatigue | + 16 | 0 31 | Insufficient evidence |
Disability | ? 41 | Insufficient evidence | |
Chronic or (irreversible) illness | 0 16 | 0 40 | Insufficient evidence |
- 39 | - 28 | ||
+ 31 | |||
Perceived serious health problems | 0 34 | Insufficient evidence |