Problem Gambling Severity Index Scoring
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Overall, problem gambling severity reduced from a score of 17 (using the Problem Gambling Severity Index) at baseline to a score of 7.5 at 36 months. The percentage of participants with depression reduced from 74% at baseline to 41% at 36 months. For both problem gambling and depression, the greatest reduction was in the first 12 months. Gambling dependency/misuse and problem gambling. Population: Clients within different sectors of care, for example: social services, drug and alcohol treatment, prison and probation, psychiatric care and somatic care. Administration / Completion Time: 20 minutes. Scoring Procedures: Profiles. Scoring Time: 10 minutes. This quiz is completely anonymous and has been designed to help you answer some questions about gambling. This self-assessment is based on the Canadian Problem Gambling Index. The higher your score, the greater the risk that your gambling is a problem. Oregon Health Authority Problem Gambling Services (OHA PGS) Co-Occurring Disorders Screening Tool & Severity Index Client ID: Date: PGS Mental Health Screening & Severity Tool. List Domains with Mild or Greater Scores (Score of three or higher) 1) 2) 3) PCL-C Screen # of items endorsed. Severity Score. ACES Questionnaire. Your PGSI total score What does your score mean? Classification Non-problem gambling. Probable life consequences A person scoring in this range is likely to have experienced no problems related to their current gambling in the last year. Your PGSI total score What does your score mean? Classification Low-risk gambler Probable life consequences A person scoring in this range.
The analysis of the 9,008 clients that completed treatment provided through the NGTS between April 2019 and March 2020 also revealed that 90% of patients saw their Problem Gambling Severity Index (PSGI) score improve.
Those treated also found their CORE-10 score, which measures an individual’s psychological distress by asking them ten questions and giving them a score between 0 to 40, also recused by an average of 8 points. Of the people treated in the 2019-20 year, 74% were classed as below the threshold of “moderate” distress, with a score of 15 or below.
In total 86% of those that completed treatment improved their CORE-10 score.
This came alongside improvements in the completion of treatment, with the proportion of clients completing scheduled treatment rising from 59% in 2015-16 to 69% in 2019-20. Those dropping out of treatment accounted for 24% of those that entered the system, compared to 35% in 2015-16.
Looking at who was getting treatment, 90% of referrals were made by the individual themselves, with 50% of people seen within three days of referral, and 75% within eight days.
The majority of those treated in 2019-20 were men, which made up 75% of clients, of a white ethnic background – 89% of NGTS clients in the period – with an average age of 34 at the time of referral.
However the analysis suggested that a significant number began gambling much earlier; 25% said the started problem gambling by the age of 19, with 50% said their problems began by the age of 24.
In a distant second for most commonly reported ethnic backgrounds were Asian or Asian British individuals, making up 5% of those treated, followed by Black or Black British, at 3%.
The gambling that had seen these individuals referred to the NGTS often resulted in their falling into debt, with 71% reporting to have debts as a result of their pay. Almost half (45%) had debts over £5,000, were bankrupt or in an Individual Voluntary Arrangement with creditors as a result of gambling.
Average gambling spend for players in the month before assessment was £2,102.
The majority of individuals treated through the NGTS in the past year were online players, with 69% saying they gambled via the channel. A further 38% said they gambled in bookmakers, with no other form of gambling played by more than 10% of those treated in 2019-20.
For those that gambled online, sports betting was the most popular product, used by 25% of NGTS clients, followed by online slots on 22%, then table games (20%).
In bookmakers – in a year in which maximum fixed odds betting terminal (FOBT) stakes were reduced to £2 – gaming machines remained the most played product, used by 26% of clients, followed by sport betting (11%) and betting on horses (9%).
“The publication of this detailed analysis, of the impact the National Gambling Treatment Service can have on people receiving support, is a significant milestone,” outgoing GambleAware chief executive Marc Etches said.
“GambleAware commissioned ViewItUK to independently collate and analyse output and outcome data, which will allow GambleAware to rigorously evaluate these outcomes on the basis of robust and comparable evidence.
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“We are committed to informing the development of best practice and outstanding care for those experiencing gambling harms in Great Britain, and the data reporting system we are pioneering is designed to be made available to the NHS, Public Health, local authorities and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies to meet the needs of local communities,” he added.
The NGTS is the network of free-to-use treatment services coordinated and funded GambleAware. It comprises GamCare’s online and telephone treatment services; the Gordon Moody Association’s residential treatment, and the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust’s problem gambling clinic for severe cases.
The network has been expanded with a second clinic opened in London, covering the south east of the city, and clinics in Leeds and Sunderland, that opened in September 2019 and January 2020 respectively.
The Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) is the standardised measure of at risk behaviour in problem gambling. It is a tool based on research on the common signs and consequences of problematic gambling. Assessing where your client is now can help you make informed decisions on how to assist them.
- How does it work?
The PGSI quiz asks participants to self-assess their gambling behaviour over the past 12 months by scoring themselves against nine questions. The response options attract the following scores:
- never (score: 0)
- rarely (score: 1)
- sometimes (score: 1)
- often (score: 2)
- always (score: 3)
- The categories are:
- non-problem gambler
- low-risk gambler
- moderate-risk gambler
- problem gambler.
It is important to note that categorisation through the PGSI is not the same as clinical diagnosis, which requires assessment by a clinician.
Screens similar to the PGSI are also used to investigate other health issues, such as alcoholism and anxiety.
- What do the categories mean?
Non-problem gambler - Score: 0
- Non-problem gamblers gamble with no negative consequences.
Low-risk gambler - Score: 1–2
- Low-risk gamblers experience a low level of problems with few or no identified negative consequences. For example, they may very occasionally spend over their limit or feel guilty about their gambling.
Moderate-risk gambler - Score: 3–7
- Moderate-risk gamblers experience a moderate level of problems leading to some negative consequences. For example, they may sometimes spend more than they can afford, lose track of time or feel guilty about their gambling.
Problem gambler - Score: 8 or above
- Problem gamblers gamble with negative consequences and a possible loss of control. For example, they may often spend over their limit, gamble to win back money and feel stressed about their gambling.
Take your client through the PGSI quiz
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You experience few, if any issues with your gambling.
You could be starting to experience some issues with your gambling.
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You are experiencing issues with your gambling on a regular basis and it’s time to take action.