title: Unreliable evidence.
abstract: As the need for effective evidence-based practice comes under close scrutiny we investigate the effectiveness of three interventions; thought suppression, reassurance and relaxation, that are routinely offered to clients. These strategies have very little evidence to support their continued use. The article continues by discussing and describing situations where more helpful evidence-based interventions are better suited.
authors.affiliation: Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist, Eversfield Centre, St Leonards on Sea, UK. nigelpshort@hotmail.com
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Short
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kitchiner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curran
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012064:Relaxation Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D012944:Social Support; D016896:Treatment Outcome