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Qualitative Experience of Self-Exclusion Programs: A Scoping Review

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  • Cyril Devault-Tousignant

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada)

  • Nicolas Lavoie

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada)

  • Mélissa Côté

    (Department of Foundations and Practices in Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada)

  • Sophie Audette-Chapdelaine

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada)

  • Anne-Marie Auger

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada)

  • Anders Håkansson

    (Clinical Addiction Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Box 117, 221 00 Lund, Sweden)

  • Magaly Brodeur

    (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sherbrooke University, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
    CHUS Research Center, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada)

Abstract

Gambling disorder is a major public health issue in many countries. It has been defined as a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling and is associated with substantial distress or impairment, lower quality of life, and living with a plurality of psychiatric problems. Many people suffering from gambling disorder seek help in ways other than formal treatment seeking, including self-management strategies. One example of responsible gambling tools that has gained popularity in recent years is self-exclusion programs. Self-exclusion entails individuals barring themselves from a gambling venue or a virtual platform. The aim of this scoping review is to summarize the literature on this topic and to explore participants’ perceptions and experiences with self-exclusion. An electronic literature search was conducted on 16th May 2022 in the following databases: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Education Source, ERIC, MEDLINE with Full Text, APA PsycArticles, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, APA PsychInfo, Social Work Abstracts, and SocINDEX. The search yielded a total of 236 articles, of which 109 remained after duplicates were removed. After full-text reading, six articles were included in this review. The available literature shows that although there are many barriers and limitations to the current self-exclusion programs, self-exclusion is generally viewed as an effective responsible gambling strategy. There is a clear need to improve the current programs by increasing awareness, publicity, availability, staff training, off-site venue exclusion, and technology-assisted monitoring, as well as by adopting more holistic management approaches to gambling disorders in general.

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  • Cyril Devault-Tousignant & Nicolas Lavoie & Mélissa Côté & Sophie Audette-Chapdelaine & Anne-Marie Auger & Anders Håkansson & Magaly Brodeur, 2023. "Qualitative Experience of Self-Exclusion Programs: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:3987-:d:1077986
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