Sweet M, Stoler N, Kelter R, Thurrell R J
Psychology Service, Middleton Memorial Veterans' Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53705.
Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1989 Feb;40(2):172-6. doi: 10.1176/ps.40.2.172.
Ongoing support groups for veterans who have made a poor adjustment to involuntary early retirement are offered by a mental hygiene clinic in a Veterans Administration hospital. Most of the veterans have been forced to retire for medical reasons. The groups are intended to strengthen their support systems and to reduce the negative psychosocial consequences of involuntary early retirement, such as isolation, boredom, depression, and impaired social relationships. A survey of group members indicated their functioning had improved after group participation. They reported better mental health, improved social relationships, higher activity levels, and greater satisfaction with retirement.
一家退伍军人管理局医院的精神卫生诊所为那些对非自愿提前退休适应不良的退伍军人提供持续的支持小组。大多数退伍军人因医疗原因被迫退休。这些小组旨在加强他们的支持系统，减少非自愿提前退休带来的负面心理社会后果，如孤独、无聊、抑郁和社会关系受损。对小组成员的一项调查表明，他们在参与小组活动后功能有所改善。他们报告说心理健康状况更好、社会关系得到改善、活动水平更高，对退休生活的满意度也更高。
