Guideline for Abstract

Evidence Based Practice / Quality Improvement / Innovation

This 350-word abstract must include the title, headings, and the following suggested key elements:

• Purpose: Provides clear and rational project objectives for the identified clinical problem
• Analysis and Synthesis of Support: Analyzes relevant evidence/literature clearly, including theoretical/conceptual framework
• Project implementation: Demonstrates the rigor of the project implementation
• Evaluation criteria: Describes the appropriateness of evaluation criteria and measures
• Outcomes: Clearly reports the predicted actual and measurable outcomes of the project
• Recommendations: Provides recommendations for clinical practice and policy based on the outcomes

Research

The 350-word abstract must include the title, headings, and the following key elements:

• Purpose & Background/Significance: Provides background information in a clear and relevant manner
• Method: Describes the design, sample, instruments used, data collection, and analysis
• Results: Presents relevant findings based on the study purpose in a clear manner
• Conclusions: Discusses the implications of the findings and their relevance to nursing science, clinical practice, and research

Policy Analysis

The 350-word abstract must include the title, headings, and the following key elements:

• Problem Identification and Purpose: Clearly explains and identifies the problem or health-related issue
• Analysis of Supporting Policy Options: Thoroughly reviews evidence/literature, best practices, guidelines, and theoretical/conceptual framework
• Appraisal of the Evidence: Provides evidence that addresses alternative and opposing views using criteria, including health impact, feasibility, and economic or budgetary impacts
• Assessment of Policy Options: Explains the options that are grounded in data and evidence.
• Strategy and Policy Development: Clearly explains the operational issues and pragmatic stakeholder involvement
• Outcomes/Recommendations: Provides clear recommendations for health care and policy based on the outcomes