Impacts of a self-help treatment program for problem gamblers
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Despite availability of treatments for gamblers, few at-risk and pathological gamblers seek help. Self-help treatments offer a private and personalized alternative that may appeal to gamblers who need help. Objective: This study examines the impact of the self-help treatment JEu me questionne (JMQ) on gambling behavior and severity, and reports participants’ satisfaction. Method: Forty-seven at-risk and pathological gamblers entered the program that involved a self-help treatment workbook and two motivational phone interviews. Results: Among the 32 gamblers who completed the program, results indicated a significant reduction in the number of pathological gambling diagnostic criteria. This gain was maintained at the one- and six-month follow-ups. Time gambling and money spent were also significantly lower post-treatment, but only a reduction in time spent gambling was maintained at follow-up. Participants reported high satisfaction with the program. The discussion raises clinical and theoretical implications of these findings. Malgré la disponibilité des traitements pour les joueurs, peu de joueurs à risque et pathologiques entreprennent une démarche d'aide. Les traitements auto-administrés (TAA) proposent une formule individualisée et peu intrusive ayant le potentiel de rejoindre les joueurs réticents afin qu'ils demandent de l'aide. Objectifs: Cette étude examine les impacts du TAA JEu me questionne (JMQ) sur les comportements de jeu et la sévérité des problèmes de jeu et documente la satisfaction des participants. Méthode: Quarante-sept joueurs à risque et pathologiques ont débuté le programme comprenant un manuel d'autotraitement et deux rencontres téléphoniques de type motivationnel. Résultats: Parmi les 32 joueurs qui ont complété le programme, les résultats indiquent une réduction significative du nombre de critères diagnostiques du jeu pathologique. Ce gain se maintient aux suivis 1 et 6 mois. Le temps consacré au jeu et l'argent misé diminuent également lors du post-traitement, mais seule la réduction du temps passé à jouer se maintient aux suivis. Les participants rapportent un taux élevé de satisfaction envers le programme. La discussion soulève les implications cliniques et théoriques de ces résultats.
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The flexibility of the therapeutic framework is typical of self-administered interventions, although those offered offline generally suggest a certain treatment intensity.
“The flexibility of the therapeutic framework is typical of self-administered interventions, although those offered offline generally suggest a certain treatment intensity (Simoneau et al., 2004; for example, Carroll et al., 2008; Ladouceur et al., 2015).”
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- Authors
- Ladouceur, R., Fournier, P.-M., Lafond, S., Boudreault, C., Goulet, A., Sévigny, S., Simoneau, H., & Giroux, I.
- Affiliations
- Université Laval (CA)
- Venue
- The Canadian Journal of Addiction
- Published
- 2015-09
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 37-44
- ISSN
- 2368-4720 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3016372169
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1
- FWCI
- 1.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Canadian Journal of Addiction (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Keywords
- gambling addiction, problem gambling, self-help treatment, self-help workbook, gambling behavior, gambling severity, treatment satisfaction, help-seeking, at-risk gamblers
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