Evidence-Based Gambling Protection Communication: A Focus Group Evaluation of Information on the Topic of Gambling Addiction and Player Protection

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00031100

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-19

Start date

2023-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

F63.0

Interventions

Group 1: It is planned to form three focus groups with about 6-8 participants per group: Casual gamblers (at least one gambling participation in the last 12 months), regular gamblers (gambling partici

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participation in gambling activities in the last 12 months, German language skills

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being a minor

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of the use and evaluation of player protection measures and Identifying information needs in relevant sub-target groups (occasional gamblers, regular gamblers and problem/pathological gamblers). Derivation of suggestions for improvement and ideas for messages and measures for player protection communication.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Providing science-based and layperson-friendly health information in the area of gambling addiction and player protection (producing evidence-based health information for player protection).	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnke Quack

Universitätsmedizin

anke.quack@unimedizin-mainz.de01631176141

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026