Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education
Abstract The literature shows that retirement can bring both positive and negative effects. However, there are few tested interventions for preparing workers for this transition and avoiding or minimizing its negative impacts. This paper presents a study with multiple groups that examined the social...
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| description | Abstract The literature shows that retirement can bring both positive and negative effects. However, there are few tested interventions for preparing workers for this transition and avoiding or minimizing its negative impacts. This paper presents a study with multiple groups that examined the social validity of an intervention for retirement education grounded in contextual behavioral science and acceptance and commitment therapy. Twenty-seven workers aged 29 to 65 divided into three intervention groups participated (group 1, N = 15; group 2, N = 9; group 3, N = 3). According to the participants’ evaluations, the intervention provided socially valid goals, socially acceptable procedures, and socially important effects. However, some improvements are still needed, such as the use of more dynamic methods, better formatted printed material, and increased fidelity between the content’s implementation and the prescribed activities. The positive results indicate that contextual behavioral science may bolster the development of interventions whose components possess evidence for their social validity. The further evaluation of the intervention via a clinical trial study will offer more robust evidence for its effectiveness. It is hoped that by increasing the availability of theory-based interventions in this area, the present study will promote valid strategies to facilitate better adjustment to retirement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-12aabe12514d4d58a76fd49cd465ad3c2022-12-21T19:58:26ZengSpringerOpenPsicologia: Reflexão e Crítica1678-71532019-12-0132111410.1186/s41155-019-0137-0Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement educationLeonardo Martins Barbosa0Sheila Giardini Murta1Department of Clinical Psychology, University of BrasíliaDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of BrasíliaAbstract The literature shows that retirement can bring both positive and negative effects. However, there are few tested interventions for preparing workers for this transition and avoiding or minimizing its negative impacts. This paper presents a study with multiple groups that examined the social validity of an intervention for retirement education grounded in contextual behavioral science and acceptance and commitment therapy. Twenty-seven workers aged 29 to 65 divided into three intervention groups participated (group 1, N = 15; group 2, N = 9; group 3, N = 3). According to the participants’ evaluations, the intervention provided socially valid goals, socially acceptable procedures, and socially important effects. However, some improvements are still needed, such as the use of more dynamic methods, better formatted printed material, and increased fidelity between the content’s implementation and the prescribed activities. The positive results indicate that contextual behavioral science may bolster the development of interventions whose components possess evidence for their social validity. The further evaluation of the intervention via a clinical trial study will offer more robust evidence for its effectiveness. It is hoped that by increasing the availability of theory-based interventions in this area, the present study will promote valid strategies to facilitate better adjustment to retirement.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-019-0137-0RetirementAgingSocial validityContextual behavioral scienceAcceptance and commitment therapy |
| spellingShingle | Leonardo Martins Barbosa Sheila Giardini Murta Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education Psicologia: Reflexão e Crítica Retirement Aging Social validity Contextual behavioral science Acceptance and commitment therapy |
| title | Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education |
| title_full | Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education |
| title_fullStr | Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education |
| title_short | Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education |
| title_sort | social validity of a contextual behavioral science based intervention for retirement education |
| topic | Retirement Aging Social validity Contextual behavioral science Acceptance and commitment therapy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41155-019-0137-0 |
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