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Improved Outcomes Following a Single Session Web-Based Intervention for Problem Gambling.

S N Rodda1,2,3,4, D I Lubman5,6, A C Jackson7

  • 1Turning Point, Eastern Health, Fitzroy, Australia. simone.rodda@aut.ac.nz.

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|August 27, 2016
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A single online counseling session significantly improved confidence and reduced distress for problem gamblers. Positive session experiences, particularly smoothness, correlated with greater distress reduction.

Keywords:
GamblingOnline, session evaluationSatisfactionSingle sessionWeb-based counselling

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  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Online interventions show promise for rapid impact, but their effectiveness for problem gambling help-seeking adults requires further investigation.
  • Problem gambling is a significant public health issue, necessitating accessible and effective treatment options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the immediate impact of a single-session web-based intervention for problem gambling.
  • To examine if positively evaluated sessions are linked to greater improvements in help-seeking adults with problem gambling.

Main Methods:

  • 229 problem gamblers accessed Gambling Help Online and participated in a single web-based counseling session.
  • Participants completed pre- and post-counseling measures of readiness to change and distress.
  • Post-session, participants rated the session's depth and smoothness, with hierarchical regression analyzing predictors of change.

Main Results:

  • A single online counseling session led to significant increases in confidence to resist gambling and decreases in distress (moderate effect sizes).
  • Session character, specifically smoothness, significantly predicted reduced distress, even after controlling for client and session variables.
  • Session character also predicted changes in confidence, highlighting the importance of session quality.

Conclusions:

  • Single-session web-based counseling can provide immediate benefits for individuals with problem gambling.
  • The quality of the online counseling session, particularly its smoothness, is associated with improved outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to assess the long-term effectiveness of these online interventions.