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Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change?: views from English workers on the cusp of retirement

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Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change? views from English workers on the cusp of retirement. / Smeaton, Deborah ; Barnes, Helen Elizabeth; Vegeris, Sandra.
In: Journal of Aging and Health, Vol. 29, No. 1, 01.02.2017, p. 25-44.

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Smeaton, D, Barnes, HE & Vegeris, S 2017, 'Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change? views from English workers on the cusp of retirement', Journal of Aging and Health, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 25-44. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264315624903

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Smeaton, D., Barnes, H. E., & Vegeris, S. (2017). Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change? views from English workers on the cusp of retirement. Journal of Aging and Health, 29(1), 25-44. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264315624903

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Smeaton D, Barnes HE, Vegeris S. Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change? views from English workers on the cusp of retirement. Journal of Aging and Health. 2017 Feb 1;29(1):25-44. Epub 2016 Jan 19. doi: 10.1177/0898264315624903

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Smeaton, Deborah ; Barnes, Helen Elizabeth ; Vegeris, Sandra. / Does retirement offer a "window of opportunity" for lifestyle change? views from English workers on the cusp of retirement. In: Journal of Aging and Health. 2017 ; Vol. 29, No. 1. pp. 25-44.

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abstract = "Objective: Improving health behaviors can delay or prevent lifestyle diseases. Previous quantitative studies suggest that interventions at retirement may be particularly effective. This study introduces the voices of older people to explore the potential of retirement as a change point. Method: This qualitative study of current and anticipated health behaviors among 55 people approaching retirement in England reports thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results: Many respondents expected improved health behaviors whether from conscious changes or simply as a beneficial side effect of retiring, while a smaller group felt retirement carried inherent health risks, with a need to guard against these. Discussion: The retirement transition can potentially establish positive health behaviors, but interventions need careful targeting to maximize their benefit. Further research is required to explore how far intentions translate into practice and the barriers and facilitators to doing so.",
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