Talking about Aboriginal Gambling: Examining the effectiveness of Facebook groups to reduce gambling harm within Aboriginal communities in New South Wales, Australia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Gambling addiction; Gambling harm; Public Health - Other public health; Mental Health - Addiction

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001785190
• Lead Sponsor: Australian National University Centre for Gambling Research

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 6 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

10 communities in NSW have been chosen for inclusion in the study based on a high representation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, and known gambling concerns in the community. These communities are:
1. Dubbo and Wellington
2. Wollongong
3. Campbelltown
4. Redfern
5. South Coast
6. Wagga Wagga
7. Bourke, Brewarrina and Walgett
8. Taree
9. Mt Druitt
10. Newcastle

All adults who live in the participating communities are eligible to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

•Under 18
•Individuals not residing in the trial communities
•Individuals who cannot speak English adequately and would be unable to engage in the online platform and respond to the surveys
•People with a disability such that they are unable to engage in the online platform, and respond to the surveys

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Classification of being at risk of problem/moderate/low risk gambling. This will be measured by the PGSI (Problem Gambling Severity Index), gauged through baseline and survey data.[Baseline (at commencement of study) and 10-12 weeks following set-up of the specific community Facebook group. The Facebook groups for each community will be set up on a rolling basis through the stepped-wedge approach.]