A Meta-analysis of Brief Personalized Feedback Interventions for Problematic Gambling

Peter, Samuel; Brett, Emma I.; Suda, Matthew T.; Leavens, Eleanor L S; Miller, Mary Beth; Leffingwell, Thad R.; Whelan, James P.; Meyers, Andrew W.

doi:10.1007/s10899-018-09818-9

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“…Jim enez-Murcia et al, 2016Merkouris et al, 2016). The resistance to CBT found in many studies has also led to considering the inclusion of supplementary strategies to improve emotional regulation and decrease impulsivity levels in therapeutic plans, with promising therapeutic effectiveness (Mallorquí-Bagu e et al, 2018;Peter et al, 2019;T arrega et al, 2015).…”

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Response trajectories of gambling severity after cognitive behavioral therapy in young-adult pathological gamblers

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Background and aims The significant increase in the prevalence of gambling disorder (GD) among young adults in recent years has attracted interest in determining therapeutic efficiency in this sector of the population. The aim of this work was to estimate the response trajectories of gambling severity during the six-month follow-up after a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program in young adult patients and to identify the main variables associated with each trajectory. Methods The sample included n = 192 patients, aged 19–35 years old, seeking treatment for GD. Response trajectories were identified through latent class growth analysis. Results Three trajectories emerged: T1 (n = 118, 61.5%), composed of patients with severe GD at pre-treatment and good evolution to recovery; T2 (n = 62, 32.3%), with patients with moderate-high GD affectation at baseline and good evolution to recovery; and T3 (n = 12, 6.3%), with participants with severe baseline GD severity and poor evolution after CBT (Abbott, 2019). The highest risk of poor therapeutic outcomes was related to lower social index positions, high emotional distress, high scores in harm avoidance and low scores in self-directedness. Discussion and conclusions Differences in the response trajectories at short-term follow-up after CBT reveal heterogeneity in the samples including young and young-adult GD patients. Patients' phenotype at baseline should be considered when developing efficient, person-centered intervention programs, which should comprise strategies aimed at increasing emotional regulation capacities, self-esteem and self-efficacy, with the aim of avoiding relapses in the medium-long term after therapy.

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Response trajectories of gambling severity after cognitive behavioral therapy in young-adult pathological gamblers

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“…The percentage of individuals working full‐time (67%) in the sample may reflect this. Second, brief intervention effects may have been more powerful if delivered in person rather than entirely via the Internet, especially if other intervention components, such as motivational interviewing, were incorporated (73). Finally, while substance use treatment was captured, other psychological comorbidities, which may have impacted treatment seeking and gambling attitudes, were not examined.…”

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A Randomized Clinical Trial Exploring Gambling Attitudes, Barriers to Treatment, and Efficacy of a Brief Motivational Intervention Among Ex‐Offenders with Disordered Gambling

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Weinstock

Peter

2020

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Correctional populations are disproportionately burdened by disordered gambling; yet, problem awareness is minimal among both offenders and professionals within the criminal justice system. The aims of the current study were twofold: (i) to examine gambling attitudes and problem awareness among ex‐offenders, and (ii) to determine the efficacy of a brief online gambling intervention for ex‐offenders. Participants (N = 126) were ex‐offenders on probation and parole. Gambling attitudes, attitudes toward treatment, and disorder gambling status were assessed. Disordered gamblers (n = 102) were randomly assigned to (i) a brief intervention plus referral to treatment or (ii) referral to treatment only, and these individuals were re‐assessed at a 30‐day follow‐up. Lifetime disordered gambling was highly prevalent (86%) in the ex‐offender sample, and providing information regarding disordered gambler status and referral to treatment was effective in decreasing gambling attitudes, as well as gambling severity and frequency. The current study has direct implications for treatment and intervention efforts among ex‐offenders with disordered gambling and yields a greater understanding of attitudes toward gambling among ex‐offenders.

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“…Two reviews considered brief psychological interventions for gambling-related harms. Peters and colleagues 30 found that, in brief interventions of one session, the strongest predictor of short-term positive effect was the inclusion of an educational element, followed by motivational interviewing (n=11 studies). By contrast, Quilty and colleagues 31 defined brief interventions as interventions that last no more than three sessions and found evidence of a small but significant reduction in gambling behaviour in the short term.…”

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Interventions to reduce the public health burden of gambling-related harms: a mapping review

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Baxter

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The Lancet Public Health

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Recognition is growing that gambling, although highly profitable for corporations and governments, is a source of serious and unevenly distributed harm. This recognition has led to demands for public health strategies at the local, national, and international levels. We aimed to identify review-level evidence for interventions to address or prevent gambling-related harms and explore policy implications, using stakeholder consultation to assess the evidence base, identify gaps, and suggest key research questions. We opted for a systematic mapping review and narrative synthesis for all forms of gambling in any setting. We included participants from the whole population, identified gamblers including self-defined, and specific populations at risk (eg, children and young people). We included all outcome measures relating to prevention or treatment of gambling-related harms that were reported by review authors. After duplication, the searches generated 1080 records. Of 43 potential papers, 13 were excluded at the full paper stage and 30 papers were included in the Review. We identified whole-population preventive interventions, such as demand reduction (n=3) and supply reduction (n=4) interventions, and targeted treatment interventions for individuals addicted to gambling, such as therapeutic (n=12), pharmacological (n=5), and self-help or mutual support (n=4) interventions. We also reviewed studies (n=2) comparing these approaches. Interventions to screen, identify, and support individuals at risk of gambling-related harms and interventions to support ongoing recovery and prevent relapse for individuals with a gambling addiction were not represented in the review-level evidence. A public health approach suggests that there are opportunities to reduce gambling-related harms by intervening across the whole gambling pathway, from regulation of access to gambling to screening for individuals at risk and services for individuals with an identified gambling problem. The dearth of evidence for some interventions means that implementation must be accompanied by robust evaluation.

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A Meta-analysis of Brief Personalized Feedback Interventions for Problematic Gambling

Cited by 36 publications

References 31 publications

Response trajectories of gambling severity after cognitive behavioral therapy in young-adult pathological gamblers

Response trajectories of gambling severity after cognitive behavioral therapy in young-adult pathological gamblers

A Randomized Clinical Trial Exploring Gambling Attitudes, Barriers to Treatment, and Efficacy of a Brief Motivational Intervention Among Ex‐Offenders with Disordered Gambling

Interventions to reduce the public health burden of gambling-related harms: a mapping review

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