The Abstract should include the following content:
- A Project Title. This should be placed towards the top of the abstract, including the author’s name and university affiliation.
- An Introduction/Background section. This should highlight the problem addressed in a brief literature review with citations and your hypothesis or hypotheses.
- The Purpose section: The abstract states the objectives of this inquiry relative to the overall evidence-based literature review on this topic.
- The Methods/Search Strategy section. An overview of how you studied your primary source(s): Describe the evidence-based solution. How was it developed? Include the theoretical framework (if applicable). Identify databases searched and inclusion/exclusion criteria. A literature flow diagram must be uploaded to this assignment.
- The Results The abstract describes the search, the number of studies included, and the level of evidence.
- The Synthesis of Evidence The abstract briefly describes the synthesis of the evidence, including significant trends and notable gaps.
- The Implications for Practice section. The abstract includes recommendations for advanced psychiatric nursing practice, advanced psychiatric nursing education, or future research based on the review and synthesis of the evidence.
- Body/Text should be typed single-spaced and 350-500 words. The abstract should not exceed one (1) page.
- A References section. Ensure your references include at least seven references with four primary research articles. Primary articles describe studies in which the authors collected the data themselves. References must be in the current APA format. If you cannot fit seven or more references into your abstract, you should provide the references separately as an attached Word document.