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 | Â | ||
? 34 | ? 33 | ||
Mental health | + 16, 23, 24, 26, 27, 36 | + 25, 31, 37, 38 | Strong evidence |
 | 0 28, 30, 31 | ||
Physical health | Â | Â | Â |
Somatic complaints | 0 29 | Â | Insufficient evidence |
Physical functioning | - 26, 27 | 0 38 | Insufficient evidencec |
Physical fatigue | + 16 | 0 31 | Insufficient evidence |
Disability | Â | ? 41 | Insufficient evidence |
Chronic or (irreversible) illness | 0 16 | 0 40 | Insufficient evidence |
- 39 | - 28 | ||
 | + 31 | ||
Perceived serious health problems | 0 34 | Â | Insufficient evidence |