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Harms associated with gambling: abbreviated systematic review protocol.
Caryl Beynon1,2, Nicola Pearce-Smith3, Rachel Clark4
1Public Health England, Liverpool, UK. caryl.beynon@phe.gov.uk.
Systematic Reviews
|June 25, 2020
Summary
This review identifies the wide-ranging harms of gambling, affecting individuals, their families, and society. It aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of gambling-related harms to inform public health strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Social Science
Background:
- Gambling participation is widespread, with nearly half of adults gambling in 2018.
- Concerns about gambling-related harms are increasing, prompting a public health review.
- Existing data collection and classification methods may underestimate the prevalence of problem gambling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive systematic review of gambling-related harms.
- To assess the breadth and magnitude of harms to gamblers, their associates, and society.
- To inform public health England's understanding and response to gambling harms.
Main Methods:
- Abbreviated systematic review utilizing multiple databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Psycinfo, etc.) and grey literature.
- Inclusion of literature from 2005-2019, in English, from OECD countries, using observational, qualitative, or systematic review designs.
- Risk of bias assessment using AMSTAR2, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and CASP checklist; narrative synthesis for results.
Main Results:
- The review protocol outlines a comprehensive framework for assessing gambling harms.
- Results will provide an extensive evaluation of the scope and severity of gambling-related harms.
- This systematic review is expected to be one of the most thorough to date on the subject.
Conclusions:
- The findings will offer a detailed understanding of the multifaceted harms of gambling.
- This comprehensive assessment will guide public health interventions and policies.
- The review aims to establish a robust evidence base for addressing gambling-related harms.
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