J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2022 Sep;31(3):373-390. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.3.373.

Recovery from Gambling Disorder: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

• Kim J
• Ryu A
• Lee H
• Jeong H
• Han S
• Kim S

• KMID: 2534233
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2022.31.3.373

Abstract

Purpose
Gambling disorder is highly prevalent, and harms individuals, families, interpersonal relationships, and society. However, the efforts to treat and recover from a gambling disorder are insufficient. The purpose of this study was to construct an integrated body of knowledge related to the recovery of gambling disorder, by synthesizing qualitative studies showing the recovery process in gambling.
Methods
The qualitative meta-synthesis method was used to search for qualitative studies on recovery from gambling, and the experiences of 213 people of 22 articles were analyzed.
Results
The overall theme representing the recovery of a gambling disorder was derived as ‘the journey of becoming the master of my life and growing together’. The process of recovery from a gambling disorder was subdivided into the decision-making phase, life-reconstruction phase, and life-fulfillment phase. The factors that enable as well as hinder recovery are presented in detail.
Conclusion
It is expected that the results of this study can be used as an empirical basis, for planning gambling-related policies and programs in practice through the experiences of recovering gamblers.

Keyword

Behavior, addictive; Gambling; Mental health recovery; Qualitative research; 도박; 행위중독; 질적 메타합성; 중독에서의 회복