‘Manaaki’ is a new mHealth cognitive behavioural therapy app for people experiencing gambling harms or problems. The app has been developed at the National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI), School of Population Health, University of Auckland, and is based on the Deakin University (Australia) GamblingLess on-line tool.
The study is led by CFAR member Gayl Humphrey (NIHI), in partnership with colleagues from the Social and Community Health Section at the University of Auckland, Deakin University, and Hāpai te Hauora.
The researchers are looking into Manaaki’s effectiveness among people experiencing gambling harms or problems, through a randomised study design. The study aims to recruit adults (18 or older) living anywhere in New Zealand who feel they may be experiencing gambling harms or problems. The study runs over 12 weeks, and participants are asked to answer a set of questions (through the app) at 4, 8, and 12 weeks. The study is supported by a research grant from the Health Research Council.
The app will be available from the App store and Google Play Store from the 18th of May.
If you have any questions about the study or want to know more, please visit: https://nihi.auckland.ac.nz/manaaki or email manaaki@auckland.ac.nz or call Gayl at +64 21 110 0901.