Five-year follow-up on a sample of gamblers: predictive factors of relapse.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Few studies have been conducted on the long-term evolution of gambling disorder (GD). The aim of this study was to identify factors that could predict GD relapse.

Methods

Data were part of a dataset from a large 5-year cohort of gamblers who were assessed at inclusion and each year thereafter. Participants were recruited from an outpatient addiction treatment center, from various gambling places and through the press. For this specific study, inclusion criteria included (i) transitioning from GD to recovery at a follow-up time and (ii) undergoing at least one follow-up visit afterwards. Participants were evaluated using a structured clinical interview and self-report questionnaires assessing sociodemographic, gambling and clinical characteristics. "Relaps

SUBMITTER: Grall-Bronnec M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8969856 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature