GamReg Sweden-Protocol for a systematic cohort data collection for improved clinical knowledge in specialized gambling disorder treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gambling disorder is the first non-substance-related addiction which is recognized as a diagnostic entity and assessed in treatment settings. However, in many clinical settings, assessment, and structured treatment for this condition is severely under-developed, and treatment seeking in many settings is low. This is a protocol paper describing the rationale and structure of a recently established quality register, allowing for structured monitoring of treatment seeking, treatment needs and treatment provision in Swedish health care settings, for gambling disorder and associated conditions.

Methods

Since 2019, a Swedish quality register is in use for the systematic data collection from patients receiving treatment in specialized health care. The register is held by

SUBMITTER: Hakansson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9510646 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature