Type of retirement as a determinant of pre- and post-retirement hospital in-patient care use: a prospective study

Conclusions
An increase in hospital care preceding retirement in major diagnosis-specific disability retirement groups was followed by various patterns of decrease in the need of care indicated a beneficial health effect of retirement.

Source: Journal of Public Health - November 25, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: von Bonsdorff, M. E., Rantanen, T., Tormakangas, T., Kulmala, J., Seitsamo, J., Nygard, C.-H., Ilmarinen, J., von Bonsdorff, M. B. Tags: Interventions (services) Source Type: research