Effectiveness of face-to-face gambling interventions: A randomised controlled trial

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Author(s): Bellringer, Maria E. ; Palmer du Preez, Katie ; Vandal, Alain C. ; Janicot, Stéphane ; Ikeda, Takayoshi ; Hodgins, David C. ; Battersby, Malcolm W. ; van Kessel, Kirsten ; Sullivan, Sean ; Riley, Ben J. ; Te Ao, Braden ; Henry, Nathan ; Mauchline, Laura ; Landon, Jason

Publisher: Auckland University of Technology, Gambling and Addictions Research Centre

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: September 08, 2022

Resource Type: Research report

This report outlines the results of a study to assess two interventions. The randomised controlled trial took place in a community-based gambling treatment service in New Zealand over a 12-month period. The first intervention was a face-to-face 10-session combined cognitive and cue exposure therapy. The second intervention was a Motivational Interviewing intervention that included one face-to-face session, a self-help workbook, and five 'booster' telephone sessions. Findings from the study include:

Both interventions were effective in reducing gambling behaviour
Both interventions had comparable health care and social costs
More personalized interventions had greater outcomes

The report concludes that there may be longer term differences between the two interventions

Citation: Bellringer, M. E., Palmer du Preez, K., Vandal, A. C., Janicot, S., Ikeda T., Hodgins, D. C., Battersby, M., van Kessel, K., Sullivan, S., Riley, B., Te Ao, B., Henry, N., Mauchline, L., & Landon, J. (2021). Effectiveness of face-to-face gambling interventions: A randomised controlled trial. Auckland, NZ: Auckland University of Technology, Gambling and Addictions Research Centre. Available from: https://www.health.govt.nz/publication/effectiveness-face-face-gambling-interventions-randomised-controlled-trial

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ; cue-exposure ; gambling behaviours ; interventions ; motivational interventions ; Motivational Interviewing (MI) ; Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) ; Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts (SEIGMA) ; telephone counselling ; therapy

Topics: Family and Friends ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors: Environment - Social and Economic Impacts ; Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Geographic Coverage: New Zealand

Source: Ministry of Health [New Zealand]

Source Type: Academic

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Effectiveness of face-to-face gambling interventions: Two years later

Study Funding:

The majority of this study was funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. A small proportion was funded by Auckland University of Technology.