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Effectiveness of a Self Help Cognitive Behavioural Treatment Program for Problem Gamblers: A Randomised Controlled

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  • 1School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia. oei@psy.uq.edu.au.

Journal of Gambling Studies
|October 17, 2017
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A self-help cognitive behavioral treatment (SHCBT) program significantly improved gambling behaviors and related psychological states in problem gamblers compared to a waitlist control group.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Problem gambling is a significant public health issue with limited accessible treatment options.
  • Existing literature on self-help interventions for problem gambling requires further empirical support.
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has shown promise in treating various behavioral disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (SHCBT) program for problem gambling.
  • To compare the outcomes of SHCBT with a waitlist control condition.
  • To investigate the impact of SHCBT on gambling behaviors and associated psychological factors.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial comparing SHCBT (n=23) with a 6-week waitlist condition (n=32).
Keywords:
AnxietyCBTDepressionProblem gamblingSelf-helpTreatment

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  • Participants were community volunteers experiencing gambling problems.
  • Outcomes assessed included gambling frequency, amount gambled, problem gambling symptoms, psychological states, cognitions, urges, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and quality of life.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants completing the SHCBT program demonstrated significant post-treatment improvements in gambling behaviors and problem gambling symptoms.
    • SHCBT also led to significant improvements in psychological states (depression, anxiety, stress), gambling cognitions, urges, self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and quality of life.
    • Effect sizes (partial η² ) for significant outcomes ranged from .25 to .57, indicating substantial improvements.

    Conclusions:

    • A self-help CBT program is a beneficial and effective intervention for community-based problem gamblers.
    • SHCBT offers a viable and accessible treatment option, addressing a gap in current therapeutic resources.
    • The findings support the integration of self-help CBT approaches into broader problem gambling treatment strategies.