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- Carlbring, Per, et al.
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Randomized Trial of Internet-Delivered Self-Help With Telephone Support for Pathological Gamblers
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Ingår i: JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. - : American Psychological Association (APA). - 0022-006X .- 1939-2117. ; 76:6, s. 1090-1094
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although effective therapies for pathological gambling exist, their uptake is limited to 10% of the target population. To lower the barriers for help seeking, the authors tested all online alternative in a randomized trial (N = 66). The participants were pathological gamblers not presenting with severe comorbid depression. A wait-list control was compared with an 8-week Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy program with minimal therapist contact via e-mail and weekly telephone calls of less than 15 min. Average time spent on each participant, including phone conversations, e-mail, and administration. was 4 hr. The Internet-based intervention resulted in favorable changes in pathological gambling, anxiety. depression, and quality of life. Composite between-group effect size (Cohens d) at posttreatment was 0.83. Follow-ups carried out in the treatment group at 6, 18, and 36 months indicated that treatment effects were sustained (ds = 2.58, 1.96, and 1.98). This evidence is in support of Internet-delivered treatment for pathological gamblers. However, it is not clear how effective the treatment is for more severely depressed individuals.
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