Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between problem gambling and health-related quality of life, stress, pain or discomfort and the use of analgesics and sleeping pills.
METHODS: Data derives from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey 2010. The survey was based on a random sample of 25,000 adult Danes (response rate: 61%), and data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. The Lie/Bet Questionnaire was used as the screening instrument for problem gambling. Respondents were categorised as current, previous or non-problem gamblers. The questionnaire also included topics such as health-related quality of life (Short Form-12), perceived stress, pain and discomforts within the past two weeks, as well as the use of medication within the past two weeks.
RESULTS: Current problem gambling was strongly associated with negative outcomes such as poor mental health, high perception of stress, headache, fatigue and sleeping problems. Furthermore, previous problem gambling was generally associated with poorer health outcomes. Thus, current and previous problem gamblers had 2.36 times (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.44-3.87) and 1.66 times (95% CI 1.07-2.55) higher odds than non-problem gamblers of reporting fair or poor health, respectively. The data revealed no clear association between problem gambling and the use of analgesics.
CONCLUSIONS: Both current and previous problem gambling were negatively associated with physical and mental-health problems. Health professionals should be alert to any signs of these complicating factors when planning the treatment of problem gamblers.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Scandinavian Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 514-521 |
| ISSN | 1403-4948 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2018 |
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Keywords
- Gambling
- analgesics
- cross-sectional studies
- fatigue
- health
- health surveys
- pain
- population study
- sleep
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A nationwide study of health-related quality of life, stress, pain or discomfort and the use of medicine among problem gamblers. / Ekholm, Ola; Davidsen, Michael; Larsen, Christina Viskum Lytken; Juel, Knud.
In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 46, No. 5, 07.2018, p. 514-521.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - A nationwide study of health-related quality of life, stress, pain or discomfort and the use of medicine among problem gamblers
AU - Ekholm, Ola
AU - Davidsen, Michael
AU - Larsen, Christina Viskum Lytken
AU - Juel, Knud
PY - 2018/7
Y1 - 2018/7
N2 - AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between problem gambling and health-related quality of life, stress, pain or discomfort and the use of analgesics and sleeping pills.METHODS: Data derives from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey 2010. The survey was based on a random sample of 25,000 adult Danes (response rate: 61%), and data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. The Lie/Bet Questionnaire was used as the screening instrument for problem gambling. Respondents were categorised as current, previous or non-problem gamblers. The questionnaire also included topics such as health-related quality of life (Short Form-12), perceived stress, pain and discomforts within the past two weeks, as well as the use of medication within the past two weeks.RESULTS: Current problem gambling was strongly associated with negative outcomes such as poor mental health, high perception of stress, headache, fatigue and sleeping problems. Furthermore, previous problem gambling was generally associated with poorer health outcomes. Thus, current and previous problem gamblers had 2.36 times (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.44-3.87) and 1.66 times (95% CI 1.07-2.55) higher odds than non-problem gamblers of reporting fair or poor health, respectively. The data revealed no clear association between problem gambling and the use of analgesics.CONCLUSIONS: Both current and previous problem gambling were negatively associated with physical and mental-health problems. Health professionals should be alert to any signs of these complicating factors when planning the treatment of problem gamblers.
AB - AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between problem gambling and health-related quality of life, stress, pain or discomfort and the use of analgesics and sleeping pills.METHODS: Data derives from the Danish Health and Morbidity Survey 2010. The survey was based on a random sample of 25,000 adult Danes (response rate: 61%), and data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. The Lie/Bet Questionnaire was used as the screening instrument for problem gambling. Respondents were categorised as current, previous or non-problem gamblers. The questionnaire also included topics such as health-related quality of life (Short Form-12), perceived stress, pain and discomforts within the past two weeks, as well as the use of medication within the past two weeks.RESULTS: Current problem gambling was strongly associated with negative outcomes such as poor mental health, high perception of stress, headache, fatigue and sleeping problems. Furthermore, previous problem gambling was generally associated with poorer health outcomes. Thus, current and previous problem gamblers had 2.36 times (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.44-3.87) and 1.66 times (95% CI 1.07-2.55) higher odds than non-problem gamblers of reporting fair or poor health, respectively. The data revealed no clear association between problem gambling and the use of analgesics.CONCLUSIONS: Both current and previous problem gambling were negatively associated with physical and mental-health problems. Health professionals should be alert to any signs of these complicating factors when planning the treatment of problem gamblers.
KW - Gambling
KW - analgesics
KW - cross-sectional studies
KW - fatigue
KW - health
KW - health surveys
KW - pain
KW - population study
KW - sleep
U2 - 10.1177/1403494817739501
DO - 10.1177/1403494817739501
M3 - Journal article
VL - 46
SP - 514
EP - 521
JO - Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
JF - Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
SN - 1403-4948
IS - 5
ER -