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Towards Digital Support for Mental Wellbeing in Retirement Transition: Expert Insights
Lana Cvijic1, Beatrice Kaufmann1, Kerstin Denecke1
1Institute Patient-centered Digital Health, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland.
Introduction:
Transition from working life to retirement can challenge mental wellbeing due to loss of identity, meaning, daily structure, and social connections. This study aimed to gather expert perspectives to inform the design of Retirement Companion, a digital solution that supports mental health during the transition to retirement.
Methodology:
An online survey was conducted with 16 experts from psychology, academia, healthcare, social work, and human resources. Qualitative analysis was used to identify key themes related to mental health challenges, design requirements, and adoption factors.
Results:
Experts highlighted the core challenges such as loss of routines, self-worth, meaning, and social connections. Recommended features included the display of comprehensive information, tools for social connectedness, meaning-focused activities, personalized routines, peer communities, and tools for self-reflection.
Discussion:
The findings provide actionable design guidance for creating evidence-based and supportive digital interventions for mental health support in the transition to retirement.
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