Writing an Abstract William J Leggio, PhD Osama A Samarkandi, PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 423; EMS Research and Evidence Based Practice.

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Writing an Abstract William J Leggio, PhD Osama A Samarkandi, PhD, RN BSc, GMD, BSN, MSN, NIAC EMS 423; EMS Research and Evidence Based Practice

Two Types of Abstracts Informational Abstracts Communicate contents of reports Short, < ~10% Allow readers to decide whether they want to read the report Highlights essential points - Includes: Purpose Methods Scope Results Conclusions Recommendations

Two Types of Abstracts Descriptive Abstracts Tell what the report contains: Purpose Methods Scope Conclusions Recommendations Very short, ~ 100 words Introduces the subject to the readers, who must then read to learn study results.

Qualities of a Good Abstract An effective abstract: Uses one more well-developed paragraphs that are: Coherent, concise and able to stand alone Uses the appropriate structure and sections Follows a strict chronological order Provides logical connections Adds no new information Simply summarizes the report Is intelligible to a wide audience

4 Steps for Writing Effective Abstracts 1.Read your report with the purpose of abstracting in mind. Look for these main parts: a)Purpose b)Methods c)Scope d)Results e)Conclusion(s) f)Recommendations

4 Steps for Writing Effective Abstracts 2.After rereading your draft, write a rough draft without looking back at your report. Consider your main points. a)DO NOT copy key sentences from your report. b)DO NOT summarize information in a new way. c)You do not want to put in too much or too little information.

4 Steps for Writing Effective Abstracts 3.Revise your rough draft to: a)Correct weaknesses in organization and coherence; b)Drop extra and fluffy information; c)Add important information originally left out; d)Eliminate wordiness; e)Correct mechanical, structure and grammar errors.

4 Steps for Writing Effective Abstracts 4.Carefully proofread your final copy. a)Have a peer read it. b)Have a mentor or Prof. read it. c)Look at examples in your target journal and field of study. d)Consider an editorial service: i.Some journals offer for a fee ii.Hire professional editor

Example: Prehospital & Disaster Medicine Original Research—structured research that uses quantitative and/or qualitative data collection methods and analyses to establish a hypothesis or prove a cause and effect relationship is included in this category. The manuscript must be structured as follows: Abstract—concise summary (not to exceed 375 words) in the following format: Introduction: Describes the need for the study Hypothesis/Problem: What was tested (experimental studies only) If qualitative, statement of problem addressed. Methods: Summary of methods used with subsections as appropriate (type of subjects, number of subjects, study design, statistical tests). If the work is qualitative, the types of instruments used and the scope and type of work must be described. Results: Summary of principal findings. Conclusion: Implications of findings.

Example: International Paramedic Practice b) Abstract An abstract of between 150 and 200 words should be included, giving a brief outline of the content of the article, including major findings. Please also supply 5-6 key words that reflect the main points of the article. The key words will be used in database searches, so consider your choice carefully.

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