Treatment Seeking Among Ontario Problem Gamblers: Results of a Population Survey

Suurvali, Helen; Hodgins, David C.; Toneatto, Tony; Cunningham, John A.

doi:10.1176/ps.2008.59.11.1343

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“…Some may have considered precisely the question that was posed to them in the study: what kind of gambling-related event or development would it take to propel them to seek help. In addition, in another study based on the same survey results as were used in the current study greater problem severity (as assessed by the NODS-CLiP) was found to be associated with increased likelihood of actually seeking treatment or using self-help resources (Suurvali et al 2008). This finding has been echoed in other studies (Productivity Commission 1999;Tremayne et al 2001;Slutske 2006;Slutske et al 2009).…”

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“…Among problem gamblers identified in an Australian epidemiological survey (Slutske et al 2009), 19.2% had sought gambling-related help, either from a professional or from GA. In Ontario, Canada, 29% of pathological gamblers and 10% of problem gamblers had used treatment services for gambling issues or had attended GA (Suurvali et al 2008).…”

Section: Seeking Help For Gambling Problemsmentioning

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Motivators for Seeking Gambling-Related Treatment Among Ontario Problem Gamblers

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A random digit dialing telephone survey was used to interview 8,467 adults in Ontario, Canada. The NODS-CLiP was used to identify a representative sample of 730 gamblers (54.3% male, mean age 45.3 years) with possible past year gambling problems in order to explore factors that might affect disordered gamblers' motivators for seeking gambling-related help. A final sample of 526 gamblers provided useable data on possible reasons for and barriers to seeking help, awareness of services, self-perception of gambling problems and experience with help-seeking. Financial and relationship issues were the most frequently volunteered motivators. However, over two-thirds of the respondents could not think of a reason for seeking help. Gamblers who had self-admitted or more severe problems, who knew how to get help, who were employed and had more education, and who identified possible barriers to seeking help were more likely to suggest motivators, especially financial ones. More research is recommended on gamblers' trajectory towards recognition of a gambling problem, the process of overcoming specific barriers to treatment, and the role of social advantage (e.g., education and employment), in order to devise educational campaigns that will encourage earlier help-seeking among disordered gamblers.

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“…In the United States, between 7.1% and 9.9% of people with gambling disorder have sought help for their disorder (Slutske, 2006;Volberg, Nysse-Carris, & Gerstein, 2006). In Ontario, Canada, 10% of problem gamblers and 29% of pathological gamblers started treatment or attended GA meetings (Suurvali, Hodgins, Toneatto, & Cunningham, 2008). Similar results have been found in countries from the Pacific region.…”

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What makes people with gambling disorder undergo treatment? Patient and professional perspectives

Wieczorek

Dąbrowska

2018

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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Aims: The aim of the article is to identify factors which bring people with gambling disorder to undergo treatment. We are interested in exploring motives that trigger change; identifying factors determining choice of facility; recognising barriers and facilitators appearing during treatment. Design: Semi-structured interviews were conducted in Poland with people with gambling disorder, as well as with social workers, therapists, General Practitioners (GP) and psychiatrists. Purposive sampling was applied in selecting respondents. In total, 90 interviews were completed. Results: Internal and external motives that trigger change were identified. Among the internal motives were individuals' own reflections often combined with a sense of guilt, and among the external motives, pressure from significant others, financial problems, law problems and somatic and mental problems. The choice of facility was made by those suffering from gambling disorder or by close family members. Factors which influenced the choice of clinics were availability (distance to the facility, sessions schedule), quality of infrastructure, assured anonymity, opinions on provided assistance, the renown of such a facility, apparent experience in treatment of gambling disorder, and the context behind the problems experienced. Individual (related to emotions and convictions,) and structural barriers (related to the treatment offer, infrastructure, personnel, and

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“…Research shows that only 3% to 6% of individuals with gambling problems seek treatment (Suurvali, Hodgins, Toneatto, & Cunningham, 2008), and there is a high rate of attrition while in treatment (Ladouceur, Gosselin, Laberge, & Blaszczynski, 2001). Ladouceur and colleagues (2001) found that of those who seek treatment, only 50% remain in treatment until its completion.…”

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Problem Gambling and Families: A Systematic Review

Kourgiantakis

Saint‐Jacques

Tremblay

2013

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions

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Treatment Seeking Among Ontario Problem Gamblers: Results of a Population Survey

Cited by 113 publications

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Motivators for Seeking Gambling-Related Treatment Among Ontario Problem Gamblers

What makes people with gambling disorder undergo treatment? Patient and professional perspectives

Problem Gambling and Families: A Systematic Review

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