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A framework for reporting outcomes in problem gambling treatment research: The Banff, Alberta consensus

Walker, Michael, Toneatto, Tony, Potenza, Marc N., Petry, Nancy, Ladouceur, Robert, Hodgins, David C., El‐Guebaly, Nady, Echeburua, Enrique +1 more·2006·Addiction
DOI 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01341.x
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OBJECTIVE: The objective is provide a framework concerning the minimum features of reporting efficacy of treatment in the problem gambling field. Research to date has not used uniform outcome measures and it is, therefore, difficult to compare the relative efficacy of various approaches. Some studies emphasize self-reported behavioural measures such as frequency and intensity of gambling whereas others emphasise change with respect to the criteria used to diagnose problem gambling or use composite measures of symptom severity in multiple domains involving gambling-related thoughts, urges, and behaviours. METHODS: An expert panel consensus. RESULTS: The proposed minimum features of reporting the efficacy of treatment outcome studies are: measures of gambling behaviour - the net expenditure each month, the frequency (in days per month) with which gambling takes place, and the time spent thinking about or engaged in the pursuit of gambling each month; measures of the problems caused by gambling - especially problems in the areas of personal health, relationships, financial, and legal; these measures can be complemented by additional measures of quality of life. measures of the processes of change - whatever mechanisms of change are assumed to occur. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that these guidelines are broad enough to allow clinical research conducted from diverse perspectives to allow valid cross study evaluations of intervention studies. Such conditions will facilitate the development of empirically validated best practice guidelines for use by clinicians in the management of problem gambling.

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  • The range of measures used in reviews has been a major limitation of the gambling treatment outcome literature.

    “Given that this range of measures has been a major limitation of the gambling treatment outcome literature, to date, Walker et al. (2005) describe a framework for reporting treatment outcomes, developed by an expert committee.”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Walker et al., 2005

  • Walker et al. (2005) describe a framework for reporting treatment outcomes (Banff consensus) that proposed minimal requirements for outcomes.

    “This framework, known as the Banff consensus, proposed the minimal requirements in relation to the types of outcomes to be examined.”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Walker et al., 2005

  • Results were broken down by outcome type and outcome assessment time-point based on the Banff consensus framework.

    “The results were broken down by outcome type and outcome assessment time-point, based on the Banff consensus framework (Walker et al., 2005).”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Walker et al., 2005

  • Studies were included if they met seven criteria: (1) predictor variables related to pre-treatment client characteristics or treatment/therapist characteristics; (2) employed validated and/or replicable measures assessing changes in or classifications based on gambling behaviours and/or gambling symptom severity; (3) treatment outcomes measured from post-treatment time-point or onwards; (4) any心理

    “Specifically, studies were included if: (1) the predictor variables examined related to pre-treatment client characteristics, or treatment or therapist characteristics that were measured at any time-point; (2) consistent with the Banff consensus framework (Walker et al., 2005), they employed validated and/or replicable measures assessing changes in or classifications based on: (a) gambling”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Walker et al., 2005

  • Since its release in 2005, the Banff consensus framework has not been well implemented by treatment outcome studies.

    “While the Banff consensus provides such a framework (Walker et al., 2005), this review demonstrated that, since its release in 2005, it has not been well implemented by treatment outcome studies.”

    From Predictors of outcomes of psychological treatments for disordered gambling: A systematic review (2016) · cites this paper as Walker et al., 2005

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Authors
Walker, M., Toneatto, T., Potenza, M. N., Petry, N., Ladouceur, R., Hodgins, D. C., El‐Guebaly, N., Echeburua, E., & Blaszczynski, A.
Affiliations
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
  • Yale University (US)
  • UConn Health (US)
  • Université Laval (CA)
  • University of Calgary (CA)
Corresponding author
Hodgins, David C.
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Venue
Addiction
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-02-14
Volume
101
Issue
4
Pages
504-511
ISSN
  • 0965-2140 (ISSN-L)
  • 1360-0443
DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01341.x
OpenAlex
W2161350969
Cited by
150
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Addiction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Government of Ontario
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Gambling Behavior and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
problem gambling, treatment efficacy, outcome reporting, reporting guidelines, gambling behavior, quality of life, change processes, intervention comparison, expert consensus
MeSH terms
Gambling, Humans, Psychometrics, Behavior, Addictive, Treatment Outcome

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