Abstract Category: Research

 

Research - Generation of new knowledge using a quantitative or qualitative design about relevant phenomena, topics, and practice settings. Note: concept analyses, methodology papers, and systematic reviews will be evaluated according to research abstract criteria.

 

Abstract submissions must abide by the following:

• Minimum of 300 - maximum of 550 words (or approx. 3500 characters; excludes title and references). Please use spellcheck/editor and word-count prior to your final submission.

• Contains no personal or organizational identifiers (abstracts with identifiers will be disqualified and ineligible for selection).

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Organize and label the body of your research abstract according to the following headings/components*:

• Background/Significance: Description of the problem or phenomena, and significance (why this research is important).

• Purpose/Aim: Research question(s), specific aim(s)/objective(s), and hypothesis (if appropriate).

• Methods: Theoretical framework (if applicable), study design and methods, including a description of setting, sample description and N-size, procedures, instruments/measures, and statistical/data analysis.

• Results: Specific results/findings in summary form. Use appropriate statistics.

• Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Major findings are presented with interpretation and implications for clinical practice, contribution to the body of knowledge, state of the science, and/or recommendations for future directions in research or application to practice.

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Abstract Category: Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP)

 

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - Translation of evidence into practice (practice change). Note: Case studies and literature reviews will be evaluated according to EBP abstract criteria.

 

Abstract submissions must abide by the following:

• Minimum of 300 - maximum of 550 words (or approx. 3500 characters; excludes title and references). Please use spellcheck/Editor and word-count prior to your final submission.

• Contains no personal or organizational identifiers (abstracts with identifiers will be disqualified and ineligible for selection).

 

Organize and label the body of your EBP abstract according to the following headings/components:

• Background/Significance: Summary of the issue(s), problem(s), or specific clinical challenges or controversy, with relevant background and related-contextual information. Include evidence synthesis and strength of the evidence that supports the project/initiative.

• Purpose/EBP Question: Purpose statement and searchable PICO(T) question specific to  the project/initiative.

• Implementation Plan/Methods: Description of the project/initiative’s recommended practice change, clinical intervention(s), criteria/plan used to guide evaluation of change. Include implementation strategies to describe how the changes were made.
  NOTE: if this section is “In Progress,” briefly describe what the implementation plan, and intervention(s) or methods are.

• Results/Outcomes: Brief description of the findings/outcomes of practice change or the findings of interventions. Use descriptive statistics if applicable.
  NOTE: if this section is “In Progress,” briefly state how your evaluation/testing/etc. will be applied. If partially complete, state the results/outcomes.

• Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Brief description of lessons learned, dissemination plan, and next steps (e.g., sustainability plan).
  NOTE: if this section is in complete, state “In Progress.” If partially complete, discuss these conclusions and mention what information is pending.

 

Abstract Category: Quality Improvement (QI)/Program Evaluation

 

Quality Improvement (QI)/Program Evaluation - Implementation of approved process(es) and performance methods or techniques to improve, and measure changes in access, equity, safety, quality, effectiveness, timeliness, patient-centered approaches, cost, and/or efficiency in healthcare.

 

Abstract submissions must abide by the following:

• Minimum of 300 - maximum of 550 words (or approx. 3500 characters; excludes title and references). Please use spellcheck/Editor and word-count prior to your final submission.

• Contains no personal or organizational identifiers (abstracts with identifiers will be disqualified and ineligible for selection).

 

Organize the body and labels of your QI/Program Evaluation abstract to include the following headings/components*:

• Background/Significance: Statement of the problem; evidence synthesis and strength of the evidence that supports the project/initiative.

• Purpose/Goal: Goal or purpose statement for the project/initiative.

• Implementation Plan/Methodology:  Briefly describe use of quality improvement method(s) (e.g., Lean, root cause analysis, PDCA/PDSA, process mapping, Six Sigma, performance benchmarking) with specific and measurable goals or outcomes. Define the "who, what, when, where and how" of project implementation. Briefly describe the instruments/measures, data collection procedures, and evaluation/data analysis plan.

• Results/Outcomes: Description of measurable outcomes. Provide descriptive statistics if applicable.
  NOTE: if this section is “In Progress,” briefly state how you plan to measure outcome(s). If partially complete, state the results/outcomes.

• Conclusions/Implications for Practice: Overview of how the project/initiative impacts clinical practice, systems, cost, and/or delivery of care. Discuss lessons learned and future plans (e.g., expansion or revision of project/initiative).
  
  NOTE: if this section is incomplete, state “In Progress.” If partially complete, discuss these conclusions and mention what implications are pending.