A randomized controlled trial on a self-guided Internet-based intervention for gambling problems.

ABSTRACT: The majority of individuals with problematic and pathological gambling remain untreated, and treatment barriers are high. Internet-based interventions can help to address existing barriers, and first studies suggest their potential for this target group. Within a randomized controlled trial (N = 150) with two assessment times (baseline and post-intervention), we aimed to investigate the feasibility, acceptance, and effectiveness of a self-guided Internet-based intervention targeted at gambling problems. We expected a significant reduction in gambling symptoms (primary outcome) and depressive symptoms as well gambling-specific dysfunctional thoughts (secondary outcomes) in the intervention group (IG) compared to a wait-list control group with access to treatment-as-usual (control group, CG)

SUBMITTER: Bucker L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8219798 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature