Brief intervention for at-risk gambling can be delivered in primary health care settings

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Author(s): Nehlin, Christina ; Nyberg, Fred ; Jess, Kari

Journal: Journal of Gambling Studies

Year Published: 2016

Date Added: August 30, 2016

Gambling disorder shares many similarities, such as genetic and cognitive factors, with substance use disorders. Because of these similarities, effective treatment for substance use disorders might be effective in the treatment of gambling disorders. Brief intervention (BI) for at-risk drinking is usually delivered in three steps: (1) screening for the problem behaviour; (2) providing feedback on results; and (3) providing information about possible consequences and advice on how to change drinking habits. The present study is the first step in a larger project that aims to develop methods to prevent at-risk gamblers from developing more serious gambling problems (disordered gambling). The present study developed and tested whether BI for at-risk gambling could be delivered in the primary health care setting.

Citation: Nehlin, C., Nyberg, F., & Jess, K. (2016). Brief intervention within primary care for at-risk gambling: A pilot study. Journal of Gambling Studies 32(4), 1327-1335. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10899-016-9610-1

Keywords: at-risk ; Brief Intervention (BI)

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors: Resources - Interventions

Response Rate: 3.5% of patients screened were at-risk gamblers and willing to participate.

Study Design: Evaluation Design

Geographic Coverage: Sweden

Study Population: Primary care personnel (N=3) from 3 primary health care centres in Sweden; at-risk gamblers (N=19) who were patients of the primary care personnel. Patients who did not gamble in the last year, were not at-risk gamblers, or had too serious gambling proble

Sampling Procedure: The primary care personnel invited their new and ongoing patients to participate. A consultant also randomly approached patients in the waiting room and invited them to participate.