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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1. 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
4. Risk
Three groups of persons with high risk
Positive reinforcement
Biological aspects
Motive
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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
8. Conception of gambling problems,
dependency and addiction;
Defining gambling
Risk groups, risk factors
Reasons to play
Protective factors
Consequences
Attitudes
11. Need for education and training
Limitation of knowledge
Need for consequent screening
Need of guidelines
12. Conclusion
Health- and social services deliver: resources,
strategies including guidelines,
recommendations etc.
In-service training to increase knowledge and
clinical skills