Validation of a Swedish translation of the gamblers’ beliefs questionnaire

Mide, Mikael; Karlemon, Patrik; Gordh, Anna Söderpalm

doi:10.1007/s12144-021-02508-7

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“…Higher scores indicate more irrational cognitions related to gambling ( 56 ). The GBQ has demonstrated reliability through its excellent internal consistency ( 56 – 58 ).…”

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Clinical differences between men and women in a Swedish treatment-seeking population with gambling disorder

Miller

Mide²,

Arvidson³

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to explore clinical differences in Swedish treatment-seeking men and women with gambling disorder (GD). As the prevalence of GD is increasing among women, even though men are still highly overrepresented, the characteristic differences between men and women seeking treatment become increasingly important.MethodA sample of 204 patients with GD (26.5% women and 73.5% men) at an outpatient clinic were diagnosed using the SCI-GD, screened for comorbid diagnoses using the MINI, and further completed a range of self-report questionnaires measuring demographics, GD, alcohol and other drug problems, symptoms of depression and anxiety, and pathways into gambling problems.ResultsSeveral characteristics differed between treatment-seeking men and women in our sample. Examples of differences between genders included age, onset age, living situation, duration, alcohol and drug problems, comorbidity, and pathways leading to gambling problems.DiscussionThe most evident difference was that women, in addition to GD, showed more symptoms of anxiety and depression than men, while men had a higher degree of substance use problems compared to women. The differences in clinical features between men and women are important to consider in treatment planning and possibly for future gender-based interventions.

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“…Higher scores indicate more irrational cognitions related to gambling ( 56 ). The GBQ has demonstrated reliability through its excellent internal consistency ( 56 – 58 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Clinical differences between men and women in a Swedish treatment-seeking population with gambling disorder

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Mide²,

Arvidson³

et al. 2023

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“…Change in cognitive distortions related to gambling was measured using the Gambler’s belief questionnaire (GBQ) . The GBQ has been validated in a Swedish context and has shown good construct validity and excellent internal consistency ( α = 0.94) ( 52 ). Adequate test–retest reliability was found during the development of the English version of the instrument ( r = 0.77) ( 53 ).…”

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Internet-delivered therapist-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy for gambling disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Mide,

Mattiasson,

Norlin

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectivesCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most promising treatment for gambling disorder (GD) but only 21% of those with problematic gambling seek treatment. CBT over the Internet might be one way to reach a larger population. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Internet-delivered CBT with therapist guidance compared to an active control treatment.MethodsUsing a single-blinded design, 71 treatment-seeking gamblers (18–75 years) diagnosed with GD were randomized to 8 weeks of Internet-delivered CBT guided by telephone support, or 8 weeks of Internet-delivered motivational enhancement paired with motivational interviewing via telephone (IMI). The primary outcome was gambling symptoms measured at a first face-to-face assessment, baseline (treatment start), every 2 weeks, post-treatment, and 6-month follow-up. Gambling expenditures, time spent gambling, depression, anxiety, cognitive distortions, and quality of life were assessed as secondary outcomes. Analysis was performed on the full analysis sample (n = 60), with intention-to-treat sensitivity analyses (n = 69).ResultsIn the CBT group, 80% stayed in treatment until the final week, compared to 67% in IMI. Post-treatment and at 6-month follow-up, no differences were found between CBT and IMI for any outcome measure. An exploratory analysis of the total sample (n = 60) showed a significant effect of time during treatment on gambling symptoms (d, [95% CI] 0.52, [−1.15, 2.02]) and all secondary outcomes except the gambling diary (depression (0.89, [−1.07–2.65]); anxiety (0.69, [−1.20–2.38])); cognitive distortions (0.84, [−0.73–2.29]); quality of life (0.60, [−0.61–1.70])). Post-treatment, there were no clinical gambling symptoms in either group. Some deterioration was seen between post-treatment and 6-month follow-up on gambling symptoms (0.42, [−1.74–2.43]), depression (0.59, [−0.82–1.86]), and anxiety (0.30, [−0.99–1.48]). Additionally, it was observed that the largest reduction in gambling symptoms was between the first assessment and baseline.ConclusionBoth treatments offered in this study were effective at reducing gambling symptoms. It is also possible that the process of change started before treatment, which gives promise to low-intensity interventions for GD. Additional research is needed as this approach could be both cost-effective and has the potential to reach more patients in need of treatment than is currently possible.Clinical trial registration:https://www.isrctn.com/, identifier ISRCTN38692394.

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Clinical Differences of mild, Moderate, and Severe Gambling Disorder in a Sample of Treatment Seeking Pathological Gamblers in Sweden

2023

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Introduction: Gambling disorder (GD) is classified among the addictive disorders in the DSM-5 and the severity of the diagnosis can be specified as mild, moderate and severe. It has been seen that individuals with more severe gambling problems have a higher rate of comorbid disorders and other health problems compared to individuals with a milder clinical picture. Aims: The aim of this study was to explore clinical psychiatric differences related to the severity of disorder in treatment-seeking patients with GD. Method: A sample of 163 patients with GD seeking treatment at an outpatient clinic was diagnosed using the SCI-GD, screened for comorbid diagnoses using the MINI, and further completed a range of self-report questionnaires measuring alcohol-, and drug-problems, symptoms of depression and anxiety, emotion regulation, cognitive distortions, and quality of life. Results: Greater severity was associated to more problems with alcohol and illicit drugs. Severe gamblers were more likely to gamble to “escape”, and had more symptoms of depression and anxiety. Participants with moderate and severe gambling disorder had more difficulties with emotion regulation. Cognitive distortions were the same between severities. All groups had Quality-of-Life problems at a clinical level. Discussion: There are some distinctive differences between GD of different severities. The features shown by patients with severe GD indicates a more emotionally vulnerable group with increased symptom severity. Further knowledge about the features of GD severity levels is important for treatment planning in the clinic.

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Validation of a Swedish translation of the gamblers’ beliefs questionnaire

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References 52 publications

Clinical differences between men and women in a Swedish treatment-seeking population with gambling disorder

Clinical differences between men and women in a Swedish treatment-seeking population with gambling disorder

Internet-delivered therapist-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy for gambling disorder: a randomized controlled trial

Clinical Differences of mild, Moderate, and Severe Gambling Disorder in a Sample of Treatment Seeking Pathological Gamblers in Sweden

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