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Problem gamblers: do GPs want to intervene?

S Sullivan1, B Arroll, G Coster

  • 1Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Auckland School of Medicine.

The New Zealand Medical Journal
|July 26, 2000
PubMed
Summary

General Practitioners (GPs) support intervening with problem gamblers but lack confidence and knowledge. Further training is recommended to address these barriers in primary health care settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Primary Health Care
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Problem gambling is a significant public health issue with potential impacts on individuals and families.
  • General Practitioners (GPs) are often the first point of contact for individuals experiencing health and social problems, including gambling addiction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess General Practitioners' (GPs) attitudes towards problem gambling.
  • To evaluate GPs' knowledge and confidence in intervening with patients experiencing gambling problems.

Main Methods:

  • An anonymous questionnaire survey was distributed to 100 General Practitioners (GPs) randomly selected for gender and geographical distribution.
  • The survey was conducted through the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, with 80 GPs responding (80% response rate).

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Main Results:

  • A high percentage of responding GPs (85%) supported problem gambling intervention as part of their mandate.
  • While 72% were willing to be involved in treatment and 80% in supporting affected families, confidence was lower in initiating discussions (53%), resource knowledge (38%), and intervention training (19%).

Conclusions:

  • General Practitioners (GPs) perceive problem gambling intervention as a legitimate role within primary health care.
  • GPs expressed concerns regarding their competency and knowledge of available resources, highlighting a need for enhanced training.
  • Implementing undergraduate and postgraduate training programs could help overcome barriers and facilitate GPs' accepted role in addressing problem gambling.