Introduction: There may be different attitudes towards the transition
into retirement and old age pensioner life among people who are relatively
close to get into their third age. This phenomenon has not
been widely studied in the nursing literature. Since this predictableinvoluntary
transition may have influences on personal health and
well-being, it should be meaningful to study it in a self-care perspective.
The aim of this study was to illuminate aspects of self-care in a
group of middle-aged individuals in relation to their anticipated transition
into retirement in the Nordic welfare context.
Methods and Materials: A qualitative design was used in this
study. A total number of 13 individuals, 55–65 years of age, were
randomly chosen from the total number of inhabitants in three
municipalities in mid-west Sweden. The interviews were tape
recorded and transcribed verbatim. After content analyses and interpretation,
a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon was
revealed.