Gambling Disorder, Problem Gambling
Conditions
Keywords
gambling disorder, problem gambling, concerned significant others, self-exclusion, harm reduction
Brief summary
Qualitative interview study addressing the effects and limitations of a unique, government-based, nationwide self-exclusion service for the reduction of gambling-related harm. This service, which allows for individuals at risk of gambling problems (and for anyone) to self-exclude from all licensed gambling in the country, is unique in its nationwide, non-gambling-operator-dependent and multi-operator design. It is a promising tool for the prevention and harm reduction in relation to problem gambling and gambling disorder, but emerging research data report considerable limitations including high access to non-licensed gambling allowing users to breach the voluntary self-exclusion and relapse into hazardous gambling practices. This study will examine effects and limitations of the system, for gamblers and for concerned significant others of gamblers, through qualitative interviews addressing their experience of the system.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVoluntary self-exclusion from gambling ('Spelpaus')
Voluntary self-exclusion from gambling, using the government-based, official service 'Spelpaus' (literally 'play break')
Sponsors
Lund University
Region Skane
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a person with a gambling problem, and/or concerned significant other of a patient at a gambling disorder unit or self-recruited through social media advertising and defining as a concerned significant other of a person with a gambling problem.
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to provide informed study consent and to carry out a qualitative research interview, due to language difficulties and/or cognitive problems.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative reporting of self-perceived effects from self-exclusion | Since 2019 | Subjective perception of favorable effects on gambling behavior or well-being |
| Qualitative reporting of self-perceived harm or limitations from self-exclusion | Since 2019 | Subjective perception of negative impact or lack of improvement with respect to gambling behavior or well-being |
Countries
Sweden
Contacts
Primary ContactAnders Håkansson, PhD
Backup ContactJohanna Tjernberg, Reg Nurse
Outcome results
None listed