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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2024

Protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of PRoGRAM-A (preventing gambling-related harm in adolescents): a secondary school-based social network intervention.

Fiona Dobbie, Martine Miller, Heather Wardle, Lucia Dahlby, Christopher Weir, Angela Niven, Andrew Stoddart, David Griffiths, Ashley Lee, Sally Good and 2 more

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Fiona DobbieUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. fiona.dobbie@ed.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8294-8203
Martine MillerUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Heather WardleSchool of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Lucia DahlbyUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Christopher WeirEdinburgh Clinical Trials Unit, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Angela NivenUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Andrew StoddartEdinburgh Clinical Trials Unit, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
David GriffithsFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, UK.
Ashley LeeEvidence to Impact, 21B Somerset Square, Nailsea, Bristol, UK.
Sally GoodEvidence to Impact, 21B Somerset Square, Nailsea, Bristol, UK.
Leon NobleUsher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
James WhiteCentre for Trials Research, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

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Medical Research Council MR/S019200/1Public Health Research Programme NIHR150838
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Abstract

backgroundIn the UK, recent evidence of young people and gambling indicates a higher prevalence of gambling in comparison to other addictive behaviours. Engaging in gambling-related behaviour at a young age is associated with short and long-term consequences, including financial, emotional, academic, interpersonal, and physical and mental health detriments; otherwise known as gambling-related harms (GRH). Given the unique vulnerability of this younger group, early interventions aimed at delaying or preventing gambling are critical. PRoGRAM-A (Preventing Gambling-Related Harm in Adolescents) is a school-based, social network intervention to protect young people from future GRH, by delaying or preventing gambling experimentation.

methodsPilot cluster RCT with an embedded process evaluation and health economic scoping study.

participantsPRoGRAM-A will be delivered in four schools, with two control schools acting as a comparator. All are secondary schools in Scotland. Baseline surveys were conducted with students in S3 (ages 13-14). Follow-up surveys were conducted with the same cohort, six months post-baseline.

interventionPRoGRAM-A trainers will deliver a 2-day, out-of-school training workshop to Peer supporters. Peer supporters will be nominated by peers among their school year group (S3, age 13-14). Workshops will provide peer supporters with information on four gambling-related topics: (1) what is gambling? (2) gambling and gaming, (3) gambling marketing, (4) identifying harm and reducing risk. Peer supporters will disseminate the information (message diffusion) they have learned among their friends and family over a 10-week period. After the 2-day workshop, PRoGRAM-A trainers will conduct × 3 in-school follow-up sessions with peer supporters to offer support, encouragement, and advice to Peer Supporters as well as monitor and explore the extent of their message diffusion. PRIMARY OUTCOME: The primary outcome of the pilot cluster RCT (cRCT) will be whether progression to a phase III RCT is justified. DISCUSSION: This will be the first pilot cluster RCT (cRCT) of an intervention to prevent gambling-related harms among young people within the UK. If findings indicate feasibility and acceptability, funding will be sought for a phase III RCT of effectiveness.

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AdolescentCluster randomised trialGambling-related harmsMessage diffusionPeer-supportersProcess evaluationSchool interventionSocial network analysis

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