Cinema-debate at home: An experience of preparation for retirement in the time of COVID-19

Abstract

Objective: To know the effects of the cinema-debate at home, in the cultural meanings of the concept of retirement and on the experiences of retirement, in a Mexican family, confined by the Covid-19 pandemic. Methodology: Exploratory descriptive study with pre-experimental intervention, pre-test, intermediate and post-test evaluation. Four women participated, three retirees and their university granddaughter. The intervention program was integrated with a cinema series of eight films for retirees. In the pre-test and post-test, the free lists were used and analyzed through the model of cultural domains. For the intermediate evaluation, the focus group was used, its data obtained were analyzed based on phenomenology. Results: The participants expanded and re-signified their cultural meaning on the concept of retirement. Before the intervention, they defined the concept as rest, retirement and tranquility. After the intervention, it meant happiness and tranquility. They reflected on their own retirement process and became aware of the social problems of retirement. The sequential projection of the films contributed positively to the results obtained. Conclusions: In times of pandemic, retirement training can be continued through cinema-debate at home.