Criteria for abstracts

Do you have this information to include in your abstract?

I am/We are ready! 

Basis of inquiry/intro—
Is there a hook?

You identify the problem and rationale for this direction/approach

Purpose/objective/aim—  Do these jump out?

You clearly state the purpose/objectives/aims
Hint: this needs to be a sentence that jumps out at the reader

Methods—
What, who, how?

You clearly state how you did your project and these should relate to the purpose/objective

• If you're presenting a research project: Describe design, sample, how you measured outcomes, if there was an intervention, what it was, and how you analyzed results
• If you're presenting a Quality Improvement or Evidence Based Practice project: Explain what you did to change a system (the intervention) and how you measured outcomes
• If you're presenting an educational project: Describe the educational intervention, who was focus of intervention, and how learner outcomes were measured

Findings/Outcomes—
What did you find?
What does it mean?

You logically and concisely state the findings/outcomes and relate them to the objectives/aims and methods

• If research: Present summary results (outcomes) and  comment on how this may influence nursing practice.
• If Quality Improvement: Present outcomes of project and  implications for practice
• If Practice or Education program evaluation: Summarize outcomes of the educational  program

Content Relevance

You clearly show why this matters to developmental health