title: [Evaluation of the impact of early retirement on the quality of life].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the impact of early retirement, quality of life and general health level of a sample of industrial workers.
  
  
  METHODS
  78 early retired industrial workers were evaluated on two separate occasions, baseline and after three years.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sociodemographic and clinical "ad hoc" protocol and the Spanish versions ot the following scales: the Quality of Life Questionnaire (1) the GHQ-28 (2, 3) and the MMSE (4, 5), the Self-Concept Scale (6, 7) and the Depression-Anxiety Scale from Goldberg (8-10).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Those retired for physical or accident purpose showed a worse self-image and greater levels of anxiety
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Being retired for physical or accident purpose plays a significant role in the development of psychopathology.
authors.affiliation: Area de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Oviedo.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Suárez
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: González García-Portilla
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bousoño
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bobes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D012179:Retirement / Q000523:psychology; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Evaluación del impacto de la jubilación anticipada en la calidad de vida.