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Problem gambling, gambling dependency and gambling addiction as described by health and social workers in focus groups interviews- Gapro care Åland. Anette Häggblom, Åland University of Applied Sciences
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Researchers: Professor Barbro Gustafsson, Dr Regina Santamäki Fisher, AH and personell from PAF, Åland University of Applied Sciences and PAF
Problem gambling, gambling dependency and gambling addiction as described by health and social workers
in focus groups interviews - Gapro care Åland
PhD Anette Häggblom
24 August,
Åbo, NFHK 2011
Concepts
Gambling addiction,
Gambling dependency, and
Problem gambling
Background
Widespread accepted governmental and nongovernmental financed activity
Increase of social and health problems
Costly
Risk
Three groups of persons with high risk
Positive reinforcement
Biological aspects
Motive
Aim
To provide an overview of health professionals’ and social workers experiences of treating persons with gambling problems, gambling dependency and gambling addiction.
To describe the theoretical basis they used including definitions of gambling problems and the evidence supporting current treatment activities.
Method
Focus groups interviews
Social workers – 3, Mental health workers – 4
Nurses – 4, Physicians - 2
Open ended questions:
- ”In your opinion, when do you define a patient having a gambling problem and/or being addicted to gambling”?
- ”How does a gambling problem/addiction occur and why”?
Content analysis of the transcribed verbatim interviews
Results
Categories Tema
1. Conception of gambling problems, dependency and addiction 2. Experiences of gambling
Lacking determination to encounter with gamblers – a none given mission
3. Treatment and care 4. Need for education and training
Conception of gambling problems, dependency and addiction;
Defining gambling
Risk groups, risk factors
Reasons to play
Protective factors
Consequences
Attitudes
Experiences of gambling
Own gambling experiences
Friends,
Patients
Treatment and care
Identification
Short comings
Need for education and training
Limitation of knowledge
Need for consequent screening
Need of guidelines
Conclusion
Health- and social services deliver: resources,
strategies including guidelines, recommendations etc.
In-service training to increase knowledge and clinical skills
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