How are we using our research to empower tranformational change…
research project plan
1. developing the GTA-V
Development of recruitment and screening pack to be co-produced with veterans with lived experience of harmful gambling; consensus-building; transcription and analysis of service-user led focus groups on how to yield greatest sensitivity and accuracy with gambling timeline assessment.
2. Piloting the GTA-V
Finalisation and initial piloting of recruitment and screening pack, including v1.0 of Gambling Timeline Assessment Scale for Veterans (GTA-V). Expanded rollout of GTA-V; ongoing data analysis and adaptation of
measures in response to user feedback concerning acceptability.
3. GTA-V evolution
Ongoing discussion of treatment recovery goals and evaluation of GTA-V at helping achieve recovery goals; opportunities for longitudinal assessment with self-selected sample of veterans; iterative assessment of validity of GTA-V across timeframes.
4. dissemination of findings and methods
Manualised training workshops for
veterans’ support charities and stakeholders; public report launch at knowledge-sharing
event; submission of manuscripts for publication and presentations at national and
international conferences in psychology, addiction, health services, and military domains; development of further bids for funding.
synergies with related Armed Forces projects at Swansea University
SAGE
Aim: To scope awareness of safer gambling help and support within the UK’s Armed Forces (2022-2023).
congam
Aim: To evaluate the feasibility of contingency management for gambling and incentivised completion of treatment recovery goals (2020-2023).
veterans harmful gambling pathways
Aim: To co-design, with NHS OpCourage and AnonyMind, a process for systematically gathering, recording, and analysing veterans’ data (2023-2025).
ACTIVATE
Aim: To develop an app based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for veteran with co-occurring PTSD and harmful gambling (2023-2025).
Our Journey to Outcomes
1. Validated and easy to administer tool (GTA-V)
2. Guidelines for incorporating GTA-V into wider practice across diverse fields
3. Cluster-led dissemination, training and support
4. Paper and online manualized training
packages.
5. Peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and workshops
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