First author, year Location | Population | Study design | Health, physical health, mental health and other outcomes reported in the study |
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Anxo 2019 Sweden | Age 65+ retirees, n = 8022 | Longitudinal routine data | Health - self-assessed health Physical health - self-reported fitness Mental health - depressive symptoms, well-being |
Ardito 2016 Italy | Aged 68–70, n = 94,52. Male retired (defined as receiving an occupational pension) and those still in employment after pension age | Retrospective analysis of routine data | Health - cardio vascular disease incidence |
Blok 2011 Netherlands | Older than 64 | Review | Mental health - effect on sleep Other - accidents and work performance |
Carmichael 2013 UK | Aged 50–68 years, n = 56. Just over half male, 30% retired, 39% in paid employment | Qualitative | Other - perceived relationships between health and employment Other - labour market participation |
Carrino 2018 Italy (Data from UK) | Women aged 60–64 average age 62.5, n = 3452 | Retrospective analysis of survey data | Other - effects of pension reform on sickness, caring and incomeself-reported employment status |
Di Gessa 2017 UK | Men 65–74, women 60–69, n = 2039 | Retrospective analysis of survey data | Health - self-report of doctor diagnosed heart disease/stroke, report of long-standing illness Physical health - grip strength, mobility limitations Mental health - depression, somatic health, sleep disturbance Other - employment history |
Di Gessa 2018 UK | Men aged 65–74, women 60–69 at baseline. 56% female, n = 2502 (longitudinal analysis) 1823 (cross sectional analysis) | Retrospective analysis of survey data | Physical health - activities of daily living Mental health - illness, depression, self-realisation and pleasure Other - control, autonomy, social relationships and contacts, employment status |
Farrow 2012 UK | 60+ | Systematic Review | Other - injuries and accidents, sickness absence |
Fujiwara 2016 Japan | Aged 65–84 years, n = 981 | 8-year longitudinal study | Health - medical history, smoking status Physical health - activities of daily living, exercise habits, walking speed Mental health - life satisfaction Other - working status |
Kajitani 2011 Japan | Age 60+ male, n = 2032 | Estimation model | Health - self-assessed health status, presence of disease, life expectancy Physical health – self-reported physical limitations, nutrition |
Kalousova 2015 European + US data | Older workers mean age 55 at baseline, male, n = 2475 | Cohort study | Physical health – self-reported frailty, handgrip, walking speed |
McDonough 2017 UK authors using US data | Aged 52–69 and early 70s, n = 6522 | Cohort study | Health - self-rated health Physical health - functional limitations |
Minami 2015 Japan | Age 65+ (mean 73.4), n = 1768 | Cohort study | Health - self-rated healthMental health – self-rated mental health Other - higher-level functional capacity |
Morelock 2017 US | Older workers in healthcare, n = 437 | Time and place management intervention | Other – workability (ability to carry out a job) |
Okamoto 2018 Japan | Aged 60 or older males, n = 1288 | Cohort study | Health – mortality, cognitive decline, self-reported symptoms of stroke, diabetes |
Potocnik 2013 European dataset | Average age 69.79 years. Retirees and older employees, n = 2813 retirees and n = 1372 older employees | Cohort study | Physical health - engaging in sport or voluntary activities Mental health - depression, quality of life |
Stenholm 2014 Finland (data from US) | Aged 65–85 years, n = 17,844 | Cohort study | Physical health - self-reported physical functioning |
Tomioka 2018 Japan | Aged over 65 years, n = 6417 | Cohort study Postal questionnaire | Health – report of cognitive decline Physical health - care needs, activities of daily living |
Welsh 2016 Australia | Aged 50–59 years at baseline, n = 836 older workers | Cohort study | Health – self-reported health Physical health - self-rated physical activity Mental health – self rated mental health |