Effectiveness of Problem Gambling Interventions in a Service Setting: A Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

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aut.relation.issue3en_NZ
aut.relation.journalBMJ Openen_NZ
aut.relation.volume7en_NZ
dc.contributor.authorAbbott, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBellringer, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorVandal, ACen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorHodgins, DCen_NZ
dc.contributor.authorBattersby, Men_NZ
dc.contributor.authorRodda, SNen_NZ
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-20T22:56:47Z
dc.date.available2017-04-20T22:56:47Z
dc.date.copyright2017-03-01en_NZ
dc.date.issued2017-03-01en_NZ
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative effectiveness of 2 of the best developed and most promising forms of therapy for problem gambling, namely face-to-face motivational interviewing (MI) combined with a self-instruction booklet (W) and follow-up telephone booster sessions (B; MI+W+B) and face-to-face cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Methods and analysis: This project is a single-blind pragmatic randomised clinical trial of 2 interventions, with and without the addition of relapse-prevention text messages. Trial assessments take place pretreatment, at 3 and 12 months. A total of 300 participants will be recruited through a community treatment agency that provides services across New Zealand and randomised to up to 10 face-to-face sessions of CBT or 1 face-toface session of MI+W+up to 5 B. Participants will also be randomised to 9 months of postcare text messaging. Eligibility criteria include a self-perception of having a current gambling problem and a willingness to participate in all components of the study (eg, read workbook). The statistical analysis will use an intent-to-treat approach. Primary outcome measures are days spent gambling and amount of money spent per day gambling in the prior month. Secondary outcome measures include problem gambling severity, gambling urges, gambling cognitions, mood, alcohol, drug use, tobacco, psychological distress, quality of life, health status and direct and indirect costs associated with treatment. Ethics and dissemination: The research methods to be used in this study have been approved by the Ministry of Health, Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDEC) 15/CEN/99. The investigators will provide annual reports to the HDEC and report any adverse events to this committee. Amendments will also be submitted to this committee. The results of this trial will be submitted for publication in peerreviewed journals and as a report to the funding body. Additionally, the results will be presented at national and international conferences.en_NZ
dc.identifier.citationBMJ open, 7(3), e013490.
dc.identifier.doi10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013490en_NZ
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055en_NZ
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10292/10433
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
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dc.titleEffectiveness of Problem Gambling Interventions in a Service Setting: A Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Clinical Trialen_NZ
dc.typeJournal Article
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