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Exploring self-management strategies that could be used to deal with problem gambling

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Author(s): Matheson, Flora I. ; Hamilton-Wright, Sarah ; Kryszajtys, David ; Wiese, Jessica L. ; Hwang, Stephen W. ; Guilcher, Sara J.T. ; Cadel, Lauren ; Ziegler, Carolyn P.

Journal: BMC Public Health

Year Published: 2019

Date Added: August 20, 2019

People with problem gambling (PG) rarely get help from a therapist. Self-management strategies are strategies that people use on their own to manage their PG. The authors reviewed 31 studies that investigated self-management strategies used by adults with PG. They identified 24 self-management strategies, which could be grouped into four categories. Most of the studies examined behavioural strategies including self-exclusion and limiting time and money spent on gambling. Another common strategy was the use of workbooks. More research is needed to explore whether certain self-management strategies work better for certain groups of people.


Citation: Matheson, F. I., Hamilton-Wright, S., Kryszajtys, D. T., Wiese, J. L., Cadel, L., Ziegler, C., Hwang, S. W., & Guilcher, S. J.T. (2019). The use of self-management strategies for problem gambling: A scoping review. BMC Public Health, 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6755-8.

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6755-8

Keywords: coping skills ; problem gambling ; self efficacy ; self help ; self-exclusion ; self-regulation

Topics: Gambling and the Brain ; Information for Operators ; Self Perceptions

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Psychological - Self-Perceptions ; Environment - Responsible Gambling ; Psychological - Coping Styles ; Resources - Service Access and Use ; Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Scoping Review

Study Funding:

This study was funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, the Province of Ontario (Ministry Grant #438).

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