The impact of gambling problems on quality of life in New Zealand and Australia

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Author(s): Rawat, Vijay ; Browne, Matthew ; Bellringer, Maria E. ; Greer, Nancy ; Koland ; Rockloff, Matthew J. ; Langham, Erika ; Hanley, Christine ; Palmer du Preez, Katie ; Abbott, Max W.

Journal: Quality of Life Research

Year Published: 2018

Date Added: September 07, 2018

This study found that the quality of life of problem gamblers in New Zealand (NZ) declined by 54%. Quality of life declined by a smaller degree for moderate-risk (37%) and low-risk gamblers (18%). Gamblers in NZ had larger declines in their quality of life compared to Australian gamblers at the same levels of gambling severity. The impact on quality of life for problem gambling in NZ was comparable to that experienced in severe alcohol use disorder.

Citation: Rawat, V., Browne, M., Bellringer, M., Greer, N., Kolandai-Matchett, K., Rockloff, M., ... & Abbott, M. (2018). A tale of two countries: Comparing disability weights for gambling problems in New Zealand and Australia. Quality of Life Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1882-8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-018-1882-8

Keywords: disability weights ; harms ; prevention paradox ; Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) ; public health ; quality of life ; time trade-off task ; visual analogue scale

Topics: Gambling Assessment ; Gambling Related Harms ; Public Health

Conceptual Framework Factors: Resources - Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Protection ; Biological - Neurobiology

Response Rate: N/A

Study Design: Descriptive: Survey

Geographic Coverage: New Zealand

Study Population: Experts (n=48) including gambling counsellors and support workers, and general population members (n=276) including gamblers, affected others, and neutral persons (non-gamblers or affect others).

Sampling Procedure: Experts were e-mailed an invitation to participate through the researchers’ professional networks. General population members were recruited via a commercial panel provider.

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