Exploring the Relationship Between Treatment Satisfaction, Perceived Improvements in Functioning and Well-Being and Gambling Harm Reduction Among Clients of Pathological Gambling Treatment Programs

Monnat, Shannon M.; Bernhard, Bo J.; Abarbanel, Brett; John, Sarah; Kalina, Ashlee

doi:10.1007/s10597-013-9635-1

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“…This, interestingly coincided with a study by Monnat, Bernhard, Abarbanel, John & Kalina 10 evaluating the relationship between treatment service quality, perceived improvement in social, functional, and material well-being and reduction in gambling behaviors among clients of Nevada statefunded pathological gambling treatment programs. The analyses revealed that client satisfaction with treatment services is positively associated with perceived improvements in social, functional, and material well-being, abstinence from gambling, reduction in gambling thoughts and reduction in problems associated with gambling, What stands out in the 2014 study in terms of the predictors of good treatment outcome included a later exposure to gambling (after the age of 21) and being a strategic gambler.…”

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A Review of Gambling Studies with a Singaporean Clinical Population from 2009 to 2013

Tan¹

2017

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This paper does a separate and independent review of the various studies put forth by National Addictions Management Service (NAMS) in relation to pathological gambling from 2009 to 2013. The findings are analyzed in totality and split into 2 sections, looking at the evolving demographics of help-seeking gamblers (looking at a clinical population as opposed to general public targeted by the NCPG survey) over the years and the predictors of treatment outcomes. It was found that, over the years, (i) more gamblers are driven to gamble as a way to cope with their psychiatric co-morbidities and (ii) psychologist distress is also a common outcome due to the consequences of gambling. It was also found that there is a need to further examine the standard psychosocial treatment guidelines (mainly based on a cognitive behavioural approach) for the gamblers to better meet the idiosyncratic needs of the non-strategic gambler.

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A Review of Gambling Studies with a Singaporean Clinical Population from 2009 to 2013

Tan¹

2017

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“…These enhancements also pertained to the psychopathology of gambling, such as urge/craving ( Abbott et al., 2017 ; Giordano et al., 2022 ; Hawker et al., 2021 ; Humphrey et al., 2020 ; Oei et al., 2018 ), desire to gamble ( Echeburúa et al., 1996 , 2000 ; Ladouceur et al., 2001 , 2003 ; Sylvain et al., 1997 ), gambling-related cognitive distortions ( Abbott et al., 2017 ; Giordano et al., 2022 ; Oei et al., 2018 ; Rossini-Dib et al., 2015 ), and time spent thinking about gambling ( Echeburúa et al., 1996 , 2000 ; Monnat, Bernhard, Abarbanel, St John, & Kalina, 2014 ).…”

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“…Finally, some studies evaluated readiness, willingness, and ability to change ( Humphrey et al., 2020 ; Wulfert et al., 2006 ), as well as current goals at follow-up and self-rated goal achievement ( Abbott et al., 2017 ; Hodgins, Cunningham, Murray, & Hagopian, 2019 ; Stea et al., 2015 ). One study examined decreases in gambling-related problems and gambling harm reduction ( Monnat et al., 2014 ).…”

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Definitions and assessments of recovery from gambling disorder: A scoping review

Mansueto,

Challet-Bouju,

Hardouin

et al. 2024

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Background and aimsWhile the concept of recovery is receiving increasing attention in the context of gambling disorder (GD), no consensus has yet been reached regarding its definition. This scoping review aims to map the literature on GD recovery, identify gaps, and provide insights for a more holistic and patient-centred perspective.MethodsA systematic search of three databases was conducted (PubMed, PsycINFO, and ScienceDirect). Based on the method by which the results of these studies were produced, the studies included were sorted into four categories (quantitative, instrument validation, qualitative, and mixed studies) and subsequently examined using conceptual analysis.ResultsOne hundred thirteen articles were included in this research after the screening process. In the quantitative and instrument validation studies, recovery was defined or operationalized in terms of abstinence, the absence of a GD diagnosis, or mild GD severity, or by reference to treatment outcomes or controlled gambling. A meta-synthesis of the results of the qualitative studies revealed four core features of recovery (insight, empowerment and commitment, wellbeing enhancement, and reconsideration of the issue of relapse).DiscussionDiscrepancies in definitions, outcomes, and variables used were evident across studies. Additionally, the quantitative and standardized approaches employed in most studies exhibited severe limitations with regard to defining recovery from the subjective and multidimensional perspectives of people recovering from GD.ConclusionsThis lack of definitional clarity emphasizes the necessity for further qualitative research. This research should encompass multiple stakeholder perspectives to develop a working definition promoting recovery from a holistic, patient-centred, and tailored approach.

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“…3 Given the breadth of available treatment methods and the simultaneous observation that a minority of people seek help, it is necessary to identify which methods people with PG tend to seek out as well as their perceived helpfulness, as this contributes to treatment satisfaction, which has been positively associated with social, functional, and material well-being. 4 Some studies-conducted in Australia, 5 New Zealand, 6 and Ontario (Canada) 7 -have looked at the uptake of various strategies to limit or reduce gambling. Although, the number of participants who reported seeking formal or informal treatment in these studies was relatively small (ranging from 12 to 68), results consistently show that people tend to favor informal sources of help and self-help materials.…”

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“…These can be in the form of self-guided treatment material, individual counseling with a health professional, group therapy (including Gamblers Anonymous), or residential (inpatient) treatment; even pharmacological treatments have been trialed to help people with PG 3 . Given the breadth of available treatment methods and the simultaneous observation that a minority of people seek help, it is necessary to identify which methods people with PG tend to seek out as well as their perceived helpfulness, as this contributes to treatment satisfaction, which has been positively associated with social, functional, and material well-being 4 …”

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Canadians With Problem Gambling: Relative Popularity and Helpfulness of Treatment Options

Allami,

Williams,

Hodgins

et al. 2023

Canadian Journal of Addiction

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Background: People with problem gambling (PG) are unlikely to seek external sources of help. There is currently no assessment of the relative popularity of various types of treatment modalities in a representative community sample of people with PG. Information is also lacking regarding their perception of relative treatment helpfulness. Methods: Nine hundred nine participants who screened positively for PG on the Problem Gambling Severity Index were selected from an online panel of 10,199 Canadian adults who had gambled at least monthly in the previous year. Information was collected regarding PG severity, types of external help sought in the previous year, as well as other mental health measures. Data were weighted to match the Canadian adult population of people who gambled at least once per month in the past year. Results: Seeking help from friends or family (33%), self-help materials (22%), and casino self-exclusion (16%) were the most common types of help sought. All sources of help were rated by participants as between somewhat and quite helpful, with medication having the lowest score and casino self-exclusion having the highest. Sociodemographic and mental health variables influenced the type of treatment options that people selected. Conclusions: Canadian adults with PG are more likely to seek help from sources other than professional treatment. All external sources of support are perceived to be helpful to some extent, but professional counselling and casino self-exclusion appear to be more helpful. Friends and family need particular support, as they may often be the only ones providing help to people with PG. Contexte: Il est peu probable que les personnes qui ont un problème de jeu (PJ) cherchent à obtenir de l’aide de sources externes. Il n’existe actuellement aucune évaluation de la popularité relative des différents types de modalités de traitement dans un échantillon communautaire représentatif de personnes souffrant de PJ. On manque également d’informations sur leur perception de l’utilité relative des traitements. Méthodes: Neuf cent neuf participants ayant obtenu un résultat positif pour un PJ à l’indice de gravité du jeu problématique ont été sélectionnés parmi un panel en ligne de 10 199 adultes canadiens ayant joué au moins une fois par mois au cours de l’année précédente. Des informations ont été recueillies concernant la gravité du PJ, les types d’aide externe recherchés au cours de l’année précédente, ainsi que d’autres mesures de santé mentale. Les données ont été pondérées pour correspondre à la population adulte canadienne de personnes ayant joué au moins une fois par mois au cours de l’année écoulée. Résultats: La recherche d’aide auprès d’amis ou de membres de la famille (33%), de matériel d’auto-assistance (22%) et l’auto-exclusion du casino (16%) étaient les types d’aide les plus fréquemment recherchés. Toutes les sources d’aide ont été évaluées par les participants comme étant entre assez et tout à fait utiles, les médicaments ayant le score le plus bas et l’auto-exclusion du casino le plus élevé. Les variables socio-démographiques et de santé mentale ont influencé le type d’options thérapeutiques choisies par les participants. Conclusions: Les adultes canadiens atteints de PJ sont plus susceptibles de chercher de l’aide auprès de sources autres qu’un traitement professionnel. Toutes les sources externes de soutien sont perçues comme étant utiles dans une certaine mesure, mais la consultation professionnelle et l’auto-exclusion du casino semblent être plus utiles. Les amis et la famille ont besoin d’un soutien particulier, car ils sont souvent les seuls à apporter de l’aide aux personnes atteintes de PJ.

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Exploring the Relationship Between Treatment Satisfaction, Perceived Improvements in Functioning and Well-Being and Gambling Harm Reduction Among Clients of Pathological Gambling Treatment Programs

Cited by 4 publications

References 71 publications

A Review of Gambling Studies with a Singaporean Clinical Population from 2009 to 2013

A Review of Gambling Studies with a Singaporean Clinical Population from 2009 to 2013

Definitions and assessments of recovery from gambling disorder: A scoping review

Canadians With Problem Gambling: Relative Popularity and Helpfulness of Treatment Options

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