Harms associated with gambling: abbreviated systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the Gambling Commission, in 2018, almost half of the general population aged 16 and over had participated in gambling in the 4 weeks before being surveyed. Such surveys suggest that the proportion of people who are classed as 'problem' gamblers is relatively small; however, this may be related to the ways data are collected and gambling behaviour is classified. Concern about the harms associated with gambling is rising, and in response, Public Health England (PHE) has initiated this review to identify the harms associated with this activity. Harms to the gambler, their close associates and the wider society will all be included.

Methods

Abbreviated systematic review processes will be employed. Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Ovid Psycinfo, NICE Evidence an

SUBMITTER: Beynon C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313181 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature