The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program: Treatment Outcomes for a Follow-up Sample

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Howard J. Shaffer
Richard A. LaBrie
Debi A. LaPlante
Rachel C. Kidman
Anthony N. Donato
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[1] Harvard Medical School,Division on Addictions
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Journal of Gambling Studies | 2005年 / 21卷
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treatment outcome; program evaluation; gambling; pathological gambling;
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The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program (IGTP) amassed participant data for gamblers and concerned others of gamblers over 4 years (1997–2001). Data collection opportunities included: (1) crisis contacts, (2) placement screening, (3) admission, (4) treatment services, (5) discharge, and (6) follow-up. Among followed gamblers, 74% of treatment completers, 49% of substantial treatment completers, and 36% of dropouts and referrals were abstaining from gambling at 6-month follow-up. The reduction in dollars lost to gambling was similar; 85% of treatment completers, 88% of substantial treatment completers, and 65% of others reduced their dollars lost per week. Although more extensive follow-up efforts are needed to properly evaluate the effectiveness of the IGTP, these results suggest that the IGTP shows promise.
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