Online intervention for problem gambling

Summary

As many as 85% of individuals with problem gambling do not receive treatment for reasons such as shame, stigma, and pride. Several self­-directed interventions for problem gambling have been established, yet there is a lack of research exploring the impact of self­-directed internet interventions. The purpose of the current work is to expand the research on self-directed internet interventions to explore whether they can have a more pronounced benefit when paired with minimal supportive clinician contact via telephone (i.e., a single session motivational interview). The online intervention itself consists of cognitive­-behavioural self­-help strategies to reduce pathological gambling. Internet interventions offer a cost­-effective alternative to traditional face-­to­-face interventions.