ArticlePloS one2025
Uncovering key determinants of well-being among older Canadian retirees in New Brunswick: Protocol for a mixed-methods study.
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- Between vulnerability and agency: inner dilemmas and adaptive self-reinvention among widowed older adults living alone in Southwestern China.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Factors affecting well-being among retired older adults: A protocol for an umbrella review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Determinants of social health in later life: the roles of family integration, social participation, and psychosocial well-being.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimsTo uncover the key determinants of physical, mental, social, financial, and spiritual well-being among older Canadian retirees living in New Brunswick and explore how individual, community, organizational, and societal factors interact to shape healthier, more fulfilling aging.
designExplanatory sequential mixed-methods study guided by the Socio-Ecological Model.
methodsA cross-sectional survey will be conducted with 600 retirees aged 65 and older using the WISE Scale, a multidimensional measure of well-being. Surveys will be offered online and in person with accessibility supports. Data will be analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics and multiple regression. A purposive subsample of 15-25 participants will be invited for semi-structured interviews to enrich understanding of survey findings. Interviews will be thematically analyzed in NVivo, following the four pillars of trustworthiness. Triangulation will integrate quantitative and qualitative findings. DISCUSSION: The study will generate detailed insights into how multiple layers of influence affect older adults' well-being in retirement, addressing critical gaps in research, policy, and practice. Findings will inform tailored community programs, effective strategies for healthcare providers, equitable policies, and age-friendly supports that promote holistic well-being for older retirees in New Brunswick, particularly among English-speaking populations. By identifying specific factors that enhance or hinder well-being, this research will support more responsive and inclusive strategies for healthy aging.
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