Smartphone Apps for Problem Gambling: A Review of Content and Quality.

IF 1.6 4区生物学 Q4 MYCOLOGY Lichenologist Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-02 DOI:10.1007/s40429-023-00479-2

Li Yan McCurdy, Jennifer M Loya, Victoria R Hart-Derrick, Griffin C Young, Brian D Kiluk, Marc N Potenza

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Purpose of review: Problem gambling can have profound consequences for affected individuals, yet only a small proportion of people with problem gambling seek treatment. Mobile phone applications (apps) may provide an effective and scalable therapeutic option. The purpose of this study was to evaluate publicly available mobile apps aimed at improving problematic gambling behavior.

Recent findings: To date, there are no published studies that have evaluated the quality of publicly available smartphone apps for problem gambling in the US. There is thus a significant gap in knowledge of existing apps for addressing problem gambling.

Summary: This study included a review of 14 problem-gambling-specific apps. Apps that incorporated cognitive-behavioral therapy concepts and in-app communities were associated with better aesthetics and information quality scores. Additionally, in-app communities were associated with better engagement scores. Our results highlight the importance of evidence-based and engaging features in apps designed to help people with problem gambling.

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针对问题赌博的智能手机应用程序：对内容和质量的审查。

审查目的：问题赌博会给受影响的个人带来深远的后果，但只有一小部分问题赌博患者寻求治疗。手机应用程序（Apps）可以提供一种有效且可扩展的治疗方案。本研究的目的是对旨在改善问题赌博行为的公开手机应用程序进行评估：迄今为止，还没有任何公开发表的研究对美国针对问题赌博的公开智能手机应用程序的质量进行评估。因此，人们对现有解决赌博问题的应用程序的了解还存在很大差距。摘要：这项研究包括对 14 款针对赌博问题的应用程序进行审查。包含认知行为疗法概念和应用内社区的应用程序具有更好的美观度和信息质量得分。此外，应用内社区与更好的参与度评分相关。我们的研究结果凸显了以证据为基础、具有吸引力的功能在旨在帮助问题赌博者的应用程序中的重要性。

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Lichenologist 生物-真菌学

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2.90

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14.30%

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审稿时长

6.0 months

期刊介绍： The Lichenologist is the premier scientific journal devoted exclusively to the study of lichens worldwide. As the leading forum for the dissemination of new concepts and topical reviews, The Lichenologist reaches more scientists concerned with the study of lichens and lichen symbionts than any other single journal. All aspects of lichenology are considered including systematics and phylogenetics; molecular biology; ultrastructure, anatomy and morphology; secondary chemistry, effects of pollutants and use as bioindicators; biogeography. In addition to standard length research papers, the journal also publishes Short Communications and Book Reviews. A monthly issue may occasionally be devoted to papers deriving from a symposium.