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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.497

Effects of a Family Education Program for Families of Pathological Gamblers  

Hong, Jungah (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Yang, Soo (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.43, no.4, 2013 , pp. 497-506 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to examine the intervention effects on the family of a family education program for pathological gamblers based on Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). Methods: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The participants were 44 families of pathological gamblers from G center in Gyung-gi Province and 5 Gam-Anon groups in Seoul City and Gyung-gi Province. The experimental group (n=22) attended the 6 weekly 2 hour-long CRAFT family education program. The control group (n=22) attended the 12-step program of Gam-Anon. Data were collected from November, 2011 to May, 2012. Results: Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significant decrease in depression (p=.001) and state anger (p=.039). There were no significant differences between groups in the level of interpersonal communication, trait anger, the mode of anger expression and self-esteem. Conclusion: Findings from this study suggest that the CRAFT family education program is effective in decreasing depression and state anger in families of pathological gamblers.
Keywords
Pathological gambling; Family; Depression; Anger; Family education;
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