Evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive-behavioural model for people with problem gambling in Hong Kong: A randomized waitlist control design
Grant Data
Project Title
Evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive-behavioural model for people with problem gambling in Hong Kong: A randomized waitlist control design
Principal Investigator
Professor Wong, Fu Keung Daniel
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Dowling Nicki
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Lo Hay Ming Herman
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Jackson Alun Conrad
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
30
Start Date
2014-09-01
Amount
418000
Conference Title
Evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated cognitive-behavioural model for people with problem gambling in Hong Kong: A randomized waitlist control design
Presentation Title
Keywords
cognitive behaviour therapy, depression and anxiety, dysfunctional cognition, Hong Kong Chinese, problem gambling
Discipline
Social Work,Psychology
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
11409114
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2014
Status
Completed
Objectives
1. To develop an integrated CBT group treatment for Chinese problem gamblers in Hong Kong 2. To evaluate the short and longer-term effects of CBT group treatment for Chinese problem gamblers in Hong Kong 3. To examine if changes in gambling-related cognition and worker-client relationship predict the changes in gambling urge, severity of gambling and symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety among problem gamblers in Hong Kong