Problem Gambling
Conditions
Keywords
concerned significant others
Brief summary
The project aims to evaluate a brief online self-help intervention for Concerned Significant Others of individuals with Problem Gambling. The intervention consists of five modules with texts, films and exercises and is compared to a waiting list.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWeb-based self-help
Web-based self-help with 5 modules, lasting 5 weeks.
Sponsors
The National Gambling Helpline Sweden
Karolinska Institutet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* No treatment related to the gambling during the past 3 months for the CSO * The CSO is at least 18 years old * The CSO can read and answer questions in Swedish. * The CSO is assessed as a non-problem gambler according to the Gambling Disorder Identification Test.
Exclusion criteria
* Displaying symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or bipolar disease deemed to needed other treatment options.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kessler-9 | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion) and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Mental health |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion), and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Anxiety symptoms |
| Relationship Assessment Scale | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion), and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Relationship satisfaction |
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9 | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after baseline) and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Depressive symptoms |
| Coping Questionnaire | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion), and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Coping |
| Brunnsviken Brief Quality of life quality scale | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion), and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Quality of life |
| Family Member Impact Scale | At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion), and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion | Gambling-related family stress |
Contacts
Primary ContactAnders Nilsson
Outcome results
None listed