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Factors that predict discontinuing online treatment for problem gambling

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Author(s): Palomäki, Jussi ; Lind, Kalle ; Heiskanen, Maria ; Castrén, Sari

Journal: Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Year Published: 2022

Date Added: October 29, 2022

This study examined factors that predicted discontinuing treatment for gambling problems at pre-treatment, before halfway, and before the end of treatment. Data were from 1,139 Finnish adults who registered in the Peli poikki programme between 2019 and 2021. Peli poikki is an online cognitive behavioural therapy that lasts eight weeks. It involves weekly contact with a therapist. Thus, there is a wait-list period. The researchers found that people were more likely to discontinue treatment if they were younger, had lower education, had more severe gambling problems, were not ready to change their gambling behaviour, had spent longer time on the waiting list, and had fewer good social relationships.


Citation: Palomäki, J., Lind, K., Heiskanen, M., & Castrén, S. (2022). Predicting online problem gambling treatment discontinuation: New evidence from cross-validated models. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000875

Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000875

Keywords: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ; discontinuation ; patient dropouts ; problem gambling ; treatment

Topics: Gambling Resources ; Information for Treatment Providers ; Prevention

Conceptual Framework Factors:   Gambling Resources ; Resources - Interventions

Study Design: Observational: Cross-sectional

Geographic Coverage: Finland

Study Population: Adults who registered in the Peli poikki programme from January 1, 2019 to December 15, 2021 (n = 1139)

Sampling Procedure: The researchers used data that had been collected from participants during screening (and entering treatment waitlist) and at baseline.

Study Funding:

No funding was declared for this study.

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