Journal article
Impulsivity and problem awareness predict therapy compliance and dropout from treatment for gambling disorder
MFJ Rizzo, JF Navas, T Steward, M López-Gómez, S Jiménez-Murcia, F Fernández-Aranda, JC Perales
Adicciones | SOCIDROGALCOHOL | Published : 2019
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Abstract
This study investigates the predictive value of impulsivity traits (as measured by the UPPS-P impulsive behaviour scale) and relevant covariates (sociodemographics, gambling severity, dysphoric mood, other potentially addictive behaviours, and non-verbal intelligence) with regard to treatment dropout and level of adherence to therapy guidelines and instructions in patients with gambling disorder. Sixtysix patients seeking treatment for gambling disorder, and recruited to participate in a larger protocol (G-Brain), were initially assessed in impulsivity traits and relevant covariates in the first six months after admission. Of these, 24 patients dropped out (DO) and 42 patients remained in th..
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Funding Acknowledgements
MFJR is funded by the scholarship program offered by the University of Guayaquil - Ecuador, 2015 (Consejo de Educacion Superior - CES). JCP and JFN are supported by a grant from the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad, Secretaria de Estado de Investigacion, Desarrollo e Innovacion; Convocatoria 2013 de Proyectos I+D de Excelencia), with reference number PSI2013-45055-P. JFN has been awarded with an individual research grant (Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte, Programa FPU, reference number FPU13/00669). JCP is member of a RETICS (RD12/0028/0017) group, funded by the Spanish Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo. TS is supported by grants from the Carlos III Health Institute (FIS PI14/00290 and CIBERobn) and co-funded by FEDER funds - a way to build Europe-. CIBER Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBERobn) is an initiative of ISCIII. SJM is co-funded by FEDER funds/European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - a way to build Europe and by a Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad grant (PSI2015-68701-R).