Help-seeking for gambling problems during the Covid-19 pandemic
A qualitative study on the experiences of Norwegian help providers and their insights into gamblers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15527993 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mathilde Moldestad (NORCE Research AS, corresponding author), David Emmanuel Smedslund Føinum (NORCE Research AS), Philip Lindner (0000-0002-3061-501X, Karolinska Institutet), Jakob Jönsson (0000-0003-3908-5841, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet & Stockholm Health Care Services), David Forsström (0000-0003-2004-2366, Karolinska Institutet), Nathan Lakew (0000-0002-6490-1014, Karolinska Institutet), Per Carlbring (0000-0002-2172-8813, Stockholm University), Ståle Pallesen (0000-0002-5831-0840, NORCE Research AS) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Pages | 1734445-1734445 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-27 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1734445 |
| PMID | 41836664 |
| OpenAlex | W7131795732 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
Despite appearing somewhat contradictory, the findings offer new insights into the multifaceted impact of COVID-19 on gambling and may inform future preventive and intervention efforts
Appeal · Intervention (counseling · Norwegian · Perception · Psychological intervention · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Thematic analysis · Digital Games and Media · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Understanding gambling related harm
Covid-19 pandemic and mental health consequences
Thematic Analysis
Characterising and justifying sample size sufficiency in interview-based studies
Transitioning Between Online Gambling Modalities and Decrease in Total Gambling Activity, but No Indication of Increase in Problematic Online Gambling Intensity During the First Phase of the Covid-19 Outbreak in Sweden
Barriers to Help-seeking for a Gambling Problem
Experiences and wellbeing of Samaritans crisis line volunteers in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic
Escapism and Excessive Online Behaviors
No Apparent Increase in Treatment Uptake for Gambling Disorder during Ten Months of the Covid-19 Pandemic—Analysis of a Regional Specialized Treatment Unit in Sweden
Gambling Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Online Casino Gamblers
Gambling Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among European Regular Sports Bettors
The “Walk of Shame”
Worry and mental health in the Covid-19 pandemic
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |