Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Matheson, Flora I.; Sztainert, Travis; Lakman, Yana; Steele, Sarah Jane; Ziegler, Carolyn; Ferentzy, Peter

doi:10.4309/jgi.2018.39.2

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“…In attempting to regulate mood, some motivations for gambling may pose a greater risk for developing gamblingrelated problems than others. In particular, using gambling to provide relief from emotional distress or to help alleviate symptomology attributable to mood disorders may be particularly problematic (Matheson et al, 2018). In fact, depression is the most common comorbidity among gamblers, with a subset of problem gamblers using gambling as a way to self-medicate their depressive symptomology (Abbott & Volberg, 1996;Bjelde, Chromy, & Pankow, 2008;Blaszczynski & Nower, 2002;Dixon et al, 2017Dixon et al, , 2019bGetty, Watson, & Frisch, 2000;Griffiths & Auer, 2013).…”

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Using deliberate mind-wandering to escape negative mood states: Implications for gambling to escape

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Dixon

Graydon

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Background and aims: Slot machines are a pervasive form of gambling in North America. Some gamblers describe entering “the slot machine zone”—a complete immersion into slots play to the exclusion of all else. Methods: We assessed 111 gamblers for mindfulness (using the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)), gambling problems (using the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)), depressive symptoms (using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale), and boredom proneness (using the Boredom Proneness Scale). In a counterbalanced order, participants played a slot machine simulator and completed an auditory vigilance task. During each task, participants were interrupted with thought probes to assess whether they were: on-task, spontaneously mind-wandering, or deliberately mind-wandering. After completing each task, we retrospectively assessed flow and affect. Compared to the more exciting slots play, we propose that gamblers may use deliberate mind-wandering as a maladaptive means to regulate affect during a repetitive vigilance task. Results: Our key results were that gamblers reported greater negative affect following the vigilance task (when compared to slots) and greater positive affect following slots play (when compared to the vigilance task). We also found that those who scored higher in problem gambling were more likely to use deliberate mind-wandering as a means to cope with negative affect during the vigilance task. Using hierarchical multiple regression, we found that the number of “deliberately mind-wandering” responses accounted for unique variance when predicting problem gambling severity (over and above depression, mindfulness, and boredom proneness). Conclusions: These assessments highlight a potential coping mechanism used by problem gamblers in order to deal with negative affect.

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Using deliberate mind-wandering to escape negative mood states: Implications for gambling to escape

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“…23 For Black and Latino/Hispanic populations, treatment providers should consider their social and environmental circumstances, since these populations are more likely to have low socioeconomic status. 23 Studies on women and older adults are lacking, 30 but researchers suggests that women may respond best to treatment approaches that allow for relationship building. 30 A recent study suggests best practices for treatment of older adults include: › Person-centred and family-focused care.…”

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“…23 Studies on women and older adults are lacking, 30 but researchers suggests that women may respond best to treatment approaches that allow for relationship building. 30 A recent study suggests best practices for treatment of older adults include: › Person-centred and family-focused care.…”

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“…29 › A 2018 scoping review suggested that individualised, abstinence-based CBT may be the best treatment option for women, particularly those with severe gambling problems. 30 Personality › A 2015 study (Spain) of the role of personality in CBT treatment found that the following characteristics predicted dropout: 31 › Sensation seeking (seeking excitement and novel experiences) › Impulsivity (acting impulsively without taking time to think) › Neuroticism-anxiety (emotional upset, tension, low self-confidence, and sensitivity to criticism)…”

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Effective Treatment and Support for Problem Gambling

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McKnight³

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The National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms has identified the need to make significant progress towards truly national treatment and support options as one of its priority actions. This priority area is shared by GambleAware, another key stakeholder in the Great Britain's (GB) gambling treatment and support landscape. The evidence upon which GB's current gambling treatment strategy is based is outdated, and GambleAware has begun the planning process towards an update to the current treatment strategy. A rapid evidence review was commissioned to provide an updated evidence base on treatment and support for problem gambling in order to inform future growth, improvement, and evaluation of problem gambling treatment services across GB. The report covers ten key treatment topics including:

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“…The majority of the research took place in women's private apartments. The method was an in-depth interview, with a scenario covering general issues, which were determined through a literature review (Botterill et al, 2015;Matheson et al, 2018;Tse et al, 2012). The structure of the interview was not based on the order of the set topics.…”

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Gambling and retirement: A qualitative study of non-problem gambling in the course of life of women

Lelonek-Kuleta

2021

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Studies show that differences exist in how women and men gamble. However, publications devoted to senior gamblers usually describe them as a homogeneous group without distinguishing between senior men and women. The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the experience of gambling by older women. The article presents how interest in gambling developed in a group of older women who gamble recreationally. In-depth interviews conducted with 26 non-addicted women have revealed that in retirement they most often return to this activity known for many years, and the initiation of gambling rarely occurs during this period of life. Retired women gamble more often and more regularly than do younger women, explained by them having fewer responsibilities and more free time, yet they are able to maintain control over their spending on the game. The results of this study suggest that gambling can be valid a form of recreation in retirement, but psychoeducation about threats and the use of responsible gambling strategies is important.RésuméLes études montrent qu’il y a des différences dans la façon dont les femmes et les hommes jouent. Cependant, les publications consacrées aux aînés les décrivent généralement comme un groupe homogène, sans faire la distinction entre les hommes et les femmes. La recherche qualitative avait pour but d’examiner l’expérience du jeu chez les femmes âgées. L’article décrit la façon dont l’intérêt pour le jeu naît dans un groupe de femmes âgées qui jouent par plaisir. Des entrevues approfondies menées auprès de 26 femmes non dépendantes ont révélé qu’à la retraite, elles reviennent le plus souvent à des activités qu’elles pratiquent depuis de nombreuses années, et commencent rarement à jouer durant cette période de leur vie. Les femmes retraitées jouent plus souvent et plus régulièrement que les femmes plus jeunes, ce qu’elles expliquent par le fait qu’elles ont moins de responsabilités et plus de temps libre, mais elles arrivent toutefois à contrôler leurs dépenses en jeu. Les résultats de cette étude montrent que le jeu peut être une forme de loisir à la retraite, mais que la psychoéducation portant sur les menaces et l’emploi de stratégies de jeu responsable sont importants.

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Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

Cited by 12 publications

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Using deliberate mind-wandering to escape negative mood states: Implications for gambling to escape

Using deliberate mind-wandering to escape negative mood states: Implications for gambling to escape

Effective Treatment and Support for Problem Gambling

Gambling and retirement: A qualitative study of non-problem gambling in the course of life of women

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