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Comparing guided and unguided internet-based gambling interventions

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Author(s): Dowling, Nicki A. ; Merkouris, Stephanie ; Rodda, Simone N. ; Smith, David ; Aarsman, Stephanie R. ; Lavis, Tiffany ; Lubman, Dan I. ; Austin, David ; Cunningham, John A. ; Battersby, Malcolm W. ; O, Seung Chul

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine

Year Published: 2021

Date Added: August 17, 2021

The researchers compared the outcomes of guided self-directed (GSD) and pure self-directed (PSD) Internet-based gambling interventions. The researchers examined these outcomes over 24 months in 206 participants. The researchers also examined who is more likely to benefit from Internet-based gambling interventions. At the 24-month follow-up, 55 participants completed the follow-up questionnaires. Overall, 69% recovered or improved on their gambling symptoms. Both groups reported significant reductions in problem gambling symptoms, urges, frequency, spending, and psychological distress. Participants in the GSD group reported increased quality of life, as well as greater improvements in gambling urges and gambling frequency. Weekly internet use and being a woman were associated with better outcomes in the long term. These results support the use and benefits of Internet-based interventions for problem gambling.


Citation: Dowling, N. A., Merkouris, S. S., Rodda, S. N., Smith, D., Aarsman, S., Lavis, T., ... O., S. C. (2021). GamblingLess: A randomised trial comparing guided and unguided Internet-based gambling interventions. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10(11), 2224. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112224

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10112224

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ; gambling ; Internet-based interventions ; interventions ; online interventions ; self-help ; treatment

Topics: Gambling Assessment ; Gambling Resources ; Information for Operators ; Information for Treatment Providers

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Experimental - Randomized trial

Geographic Coverage: Australia

Study Population: N = 206 Australian adults who were seeking help for their own gambling problems

Sampling Procedure: Convenience sampling – participants were recruited via advertisements on Google and Facebook, gambling-related and university websites (e.g., Gambling Help Online), and counsellors from gambling treatment centres

Study Funding:

This study was funded by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

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