Online interventions for problem gamblers with and without co-occurring problem drinking: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The current randomized controlled trial seeks to evaluate whether providing access to an Internet intervention for problem drinking in addition to an Internet intervention for problem gambling is beneficial for participants with gambling problems who do or do not have co-occurring problem drinking.

Methods

Potential participants will be recruited online via a comprehensive advertisement strategy, if they meet the criteria for problem gambling. As part of the baseline measures, problem drinking will also be assessed. Eligible participants (N = 280) who agree to partake in the study and to be followed up for 6 months will be randomized into one of two versions of an Internet intervention for gamblers: an intervention that targets only gambling issues (G-only) and on

SUBMITTER: Cunningham JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5970494 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature