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Problem and pathological gambling are associated with poorer mental and physical health in older adults (2005)
Auteur(s) :
ERICKSON, L. ;
MOLINA, C. A. ;
LADD, G. T. ;
PIETRZAK, R. H. ;
PETRY, N. M.
Année
2005
Page(s) :
754-759
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Domaine :
Addictions sans produit / Addictions without drug
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENQUETE
;
JEUX D'ARGENT ET DE HASARD
;
JEU PATHOLOGIQUE
;
PERSONNE AGEE
;
SANTE
;
SANTE MENTALE
;
COMORBIDITE
;
PREVALENCE
Autres mots-clés
Résumé :
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and correlates of problem and pathological gambling in older adults.
METHODS: Adults (n = 343) aged 60 years and older attending senior centers, bingo sites and other community activities completed a screening form containing the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the Short Form-12 Health Survey, to evaluate physical and mental health.
RESULTS: Overall, 6.4% of the respondents were classified as problem gamblers and an additional 3.8% as pathological gamblers. Problem and pathological gamblers evidenced significantly greater physical and mental health problems than non-problem gamblers.
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that about 10 percent of active older adults experience gambling problems, which are associated with poor physical and mental health.
METHODS: Adults (n = 343) aged 60 years and older attending senior centers, bingo sites and other community activities completed a screening form containing the South Oaks Gambling Screen and the Short Form-12 Health Survey, to evaluate physical and mental health.
RESULTS: Overall, 6.4% of the respondents were classified as problem gamblers and an additional 3.8% as pathological gamblers. Problem and pathological gamblers evidenced significantly greater physical and mental health problems than non-problem gamblers.
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that about 10 percent of active older adults experience gambling problems, which are associated with poor physical and mental health.
Affiliation :
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06030-3944, USA
Cote :
A01600