Internet Based Self-help for Problem Gambling Concerned Significant Others

Karolinska Institutet170 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

170

Conditions

Problem Gambling

Interventions

Web-based self-helpBEHAVIORAL

Web-based self-help with 5 modules, lasting 5 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Kessler-9

Mental health

Time frame: At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after inclusion) and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion

Secondary Outcomes

Patient Health Questionnaire-9

Depressive symptoms

Time frame: At baseline and post treatment (5-7 weeks after baseline) and again 3, 6, and 12 months following treatment completion

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale

Anxiety symptoms