A randomized controlled trial of a single session motivational intervention for concerned gamblers

TitleA randomized controlled trial of a single session motivational intervention for concerned gamblers
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsDiskin, KM, Hodgins, DC
JournalBehaviour Research and Therapy
Volume47
Pagination382-388
PublisherElsevier Science
Place PublishedNetherlands
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number0005-7967
Accession Number2009-06419-006. First Author & Affiliation: Diskin, Katherine M.
Keywordsclinical trials, concerned gamblers, control interview, gambling behaviors, Intake Interview, Intervention, Motivational intervention, motivational interviewing, Pathological gambling
Abstract

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a promising brief intervention for people who wish to cut down or quit gambling. The study was a randomized clinical trial that tested the efficacy of a single face-to-face MI compared with a control interview (CI) for reducing gambling behaviours in individuals who expressed concerns about their gambling. Eighty-one media recruited gamblers were followed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-intervention. At 12 months post-intervention participants in the MI condition spent significantly less money on gambling per month, gambled fewer days per month, and reported significantly less distress than participants in the CI condition. Participants in both conditions showed overall reduction in gambling problem severity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)

URLhttp://libproxy.unm.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=psyh&AN=2009-06419-006&login.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=siteKatherine.Diskin@forces.gc.ca
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