biostudies-literatureUnknown117(12)Bijker R<h4>Background and aims</h4>Multiple studies have examined barriers and facilitators to help-seeking, but the prevalence of help-seeking for problem gambling (PG) is not well established. We aimed to estimate the international prevalence of help-seeking for PG among the general population and among subgroups of people at risk for PG (i.e. low-risk, moderate-risk and PG).<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic search of grey literature (through gambling repositories, gambling research institutes and Google) and peer-reviewed literature (through ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus) for gambling prevalence studies that reported on help-seeking for PG. This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Studies used representative sampling methods to determine thAddiction (Abingdon, England)2972-2985https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9796401biostudies-literatureGlobal prevalence of help-seeking for problem gambling: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PMC9796401Rodda SNBooth NMerkouris SSDowling NABijker RfalseGlobal prevalence of help-seeking for problem gambling: A systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Background and aims</h4>Multiple studies have examined barriers and facilitators to help-seeking, but the prevalence of help-seeking for problem gambling (PG) is not well established. We aimed to estimate the international prevalence of help-seeking for PG among the general population and among subgroups of people at risk for PG (i.e. low-risk, moderate-risk and PG).<h4>Methods</h4>Systematic search of grey literature (through gambling repositories, gambling research institutes and Google) and peer-reviewed literature (through ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed and Scopus) for gambling prevalence studies that reported on help-seeking for PG. This review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses. Studies used representative sampling methods to determine th2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-21T15:20:30.046Z2025-04-21T15:20:30.046ZS-EPMC97964013583087610.1111/add.15952