The abstract
should contain about 250 to maximum 350 words
with the following subheadings: |
| OBJECTIVE: |
A
slight introduction followed by the objective.
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| METHODS: |
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| RESULTS: |
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| CONCLUSIONS: |
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The presentation of a project should take about 10 minutes with up to 10
slides (8 best). About 5 minutes are usually set aside for discussions. |
| Both
should contain the following contents |
| OBJECTIVE: |
The
question(s) should be clearly stated.
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| RESEARCH
DESIGN: |
Describe
the basic design, whether observational or experimental and whether case-control,
cross-sectional, cohort, or a randomized
control trial.
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| SETTING: |
State
whether the setting is a general community, a primary care center, private practice or an
institution.
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| MAIN
OUTCOME
MEASURES: |
State
the variables of the study and the main outcome observed.
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| PARTICIPANTS
(or
PATIENTS): |
Give
the main characteristics, such as numbers in the groups, main demographic and
follow-up data.
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| SELECTION
PROCEDURE: |
Clarify
the characteristics of the selection of participants. Whether the selection
was at random or consecutive and whether volunteer or of convenience.
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| INTERVENTIONS: |
Describe
if any, and the essential features of methods and duration of administration.
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| RESULTS: |
In
the abstract only the MAIN results of study should be stated. Be
precise and concise.
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| CONCLUSIONS: |
The
main conclusions
supported by the data should be stated.
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