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NCT Number: NCT02925286

Effects of a Workplace Prevention Program for Problematic Gambling

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a workplace prevention program targeting problematic gambling.

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Key information

Conditions

Gambling Behavior Disruptive, Impulse Control, and Conduct Disorders Mental Disorders Risk-Taking

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

There is a considerable knowledge-gap regarding the efficacy of problem gambling prevention in workplace settings. At the same time, this knowledge is widely requested upon both by researchers and government agencies. The evaluation of prevention programs is important both in a public health perspective and for the organizations investing in preventive interventions for problem gambling at the workspaces and the current study aims to contribute with knowledge regarding the potential effects of such an intervention.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a workplace prevention program regarding problematic gambling, on a variety of outcomes. The authors hypothesize that the program will lead to differences in:

  • A change in gambling habits among coworkers and managers
  • That fewer workers and managers will report problem gambling
  • That the managers who participate in the intervention will report being more confident in handling gambling and problem gambling at the workplace
  • That the managers who participate in the intervention will report a higher inclination to engage in a conversation with an employee when suspicion or worry about problem gambling arises
  • That the number of actions to help employees with problem gambling or other types of harmful use will raise among organizations who participate in the intervention.
  • An increase in the employees' knowledge about what kind of support regarding gambling or addiction is available from the workplace and where to find it.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Program Inclusion Criteria:

  • To be eligible to participate in the workplace program, the participant must be currently employed as manager in one of the organizations that will participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Prevention program for gambling in the workplace

Other

The intervention group will receive a gambling prevention program which includes generating and implementing policies and education on addiction and gambling. The full length of the program will be about 14 hours.

Primary outcomes

  1. Survey question about supervisors perceived inclination to initiate a conversation with an employee when worry or suspicion of problematic gambling or other harmful use arises.

    Time frame: Change from baseline at: [1] 3 months after baseline, [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Survey questions about supervisors and workers gambling frequencies

    Time frame: [1] 3 months after baseline (Supervisors only) , [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

    Gambling frequencies online/offline in the last 1 and 12 month(s).

  2. Survey questions about knowledge of present policies and where to go for help

    Time frame: [1] 3 months after baseline (Supervisors only) , [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

  3. Survey questions regarding worrying about, or acting to help, co-workers

    Time frame: [1] 3 months after baseline (Supervisors only) , [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

  4. Survey question regarding knowledge about whether co-workers gamble during work

    Time frame: [1] 3 months after baseline (Supervisors only) , [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

  5. The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)

    Time frame: [1] 3 months after baseline (Supervisors only) , [2] 12 months after baseline, and [3] 24 months past baseline.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stockholm University

Other

Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

Registry information

Acronym: Alna

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 5, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 27, 2020

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