Nods Gambling Screen

Nods Gambling Screen

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The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen. The NODS-CLiP: A rapid screen for adult pathological and problem gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 25(4), 541-555. The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) is a screening measure based on the DSM-IV. It is a telephone-screening tool that identifies gambling problems as defined by the DSM-IV. It includes 34 items that yield a total score ranging from 0 to 10. Scores of 1 or 2 suggests some risk for the individual.

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Overview

The Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen. The NODS-CLiP: A rapid screen for adult pathological and problem gambling. Journal of Gambling Studies, 25(4), 541-555. The NODS was designed to be more “demanding and restrictive” than the South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS; Lesieur & Blume, 1987), which is based upon the DSM-III and is the most widely used measure. For example, the NODS item concerning preoccupation with gambling requires that the individual experience this feeling for at least 2 weeks. Those who screen positive for problem gambling using an initial brief (i.e. 1-3 items) screening tool (e.g. The one item screening tool: “Have you ever had an issue with your gambling?”) should be referred for further assessment and treatment by appropriately trained specialist practitioners in problem gambling.

The National Opinion Research Center DSM Screen for Gambling Problems (NODS) is a screening measure based on the DSM-IV. It is a telephone-screening tool that identifies gambling problems as defined by the DSM-IV. It includes 34 items that yield a total score ranging from 0 to 10. Scores of 1 or 2 suggests some risk for the individual. Scores of 3 or 4 implies possible harmful gambling. A score of 5 or higher indicates probable pathological gambling. These numbers correspond to the DSM-IV criteria of gambling problems.

A self-assessment version (NODS-SA) is also available. This tool helps individuals decide if they should change their gambling behaviour, or seek help for their gambling.

Key Points

Studies have shown that the NODS is a reliable tool used to measure behaviour in the gambling population. Because it is based on the DSM-IV, the symptoms it measures are proven to be related to problem and pathological gambling. The NODS covers all the symptoms dictated by the DSM-IV. However, it does not ask any questions related to the individual's own perception of his or her gambling. Many researchers criticize this tool because of this limitation.