[Evaluation of the impact of early retirement on the quality of life].
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.
Rodríguez Suárez
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Area de Psiquiatría, Universidad de Oviedo.
González García-Portilla
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Bousoño
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Bobes
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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
Evaluación del impacto de la jubilación anticipada en la calidad de vida.