The context, causes and consequences of gambling-related suicide

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Gambling; Mental Health - Suicide; Suicide; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001749897
• Lead Sponsor: Angela Rintoul

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 23 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

The project will use a descriptive qualitative approach to advance knowledge of this public health challenge. Adult participants (18 years+) from three key groups located in Australia will be recruited to share their experiences and insights into this problem via a one-to-one semi-structured interview. These groups are:
•Group 1: People who have personally experienced gambling-related suicidality (thoughts, attempts) (up to N=20).
•Group 2: People who have been bereaved by gambling-related suicide or have a loved one who has experienced/s suicidal ideation or attempts (up to N=20).
•Group 3: People in help or service professions working to prevent or support those who gamble or are experiencing suicidality. These professions may include counsellors, coronial staff, police, health professionals and gambling regulators (up to N=10).

Exclusion Criteria

People who have experienced suicidality in the past 12 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Suggestions for preventing gambling-related suicide documented using a 60 minute audio recorded semi structured interview. [ One-time interview]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The lived experience of gambling-related suicide will be amplified using 60-minute one-to-one semi-structured, audio-recorded, interview. [ One-time interview]