Updated: March 27, 2018
“Searched ______DB1_________, _______DB2_________, and ______DB3__________. The search was done using keywords and subject headings in reference to the concepts of ____________________, __________________, and ____________. The search was limited to English language and the time period of _________________. This yielded a total of __________ articles. The filters/limits in each database were used to access the appropriate primary studies, evidence summaries and translational literature. A total of ______ articles were reviewed for this project after a review of the article abstracts was conducted.”
Example:
“Searched PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. The search was done using keywords and subject headings when appropriate in reference to the concepts of “pressure ulcers” and “elderly”. The search was limited to English language and the time period of 2010 -2015. This yielded a total of 250 articles. The filters/limits in each database were used to access the appropriate primary studies, evidence summaries, and translational literature. A total of 15 articles were reviewed for this project after a review of the article abstracts was conducted.”
Abstract: Brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of an article, project or presentation that allows the reader to survey the contents quickly and understand what will be addressed (Iverson, 2007).
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Lewanowicz, W. (2015). Writing a good EBP project abstract . Unpublished manuscript.
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