GUÍA DE APOYO PARCIAL 3
INGLÉS DE LA PRÁCTICA CLÍNICA
1. Definiton of abstract
The abstract is the part of the article that summarizes the study, it usually is
on one paragraph of max 300 words or less, it highlights major aspects of
the entire paper in a prescribed sequence.
2. Definition of Introduction
It establishes the background of the study, it is conducted by summarizing
current understanding adds more info, the purpose is set and supports the
hypothesis or sets a question.
3. Definition of methods
Describes the actions that were taken to investigate the problem or issue
and the application of a specific procedure to understand the problem.
4. Definition of objective (research problema)
It’s a statement that concerns the researcher, a difficulty to be eliminated or
a question that needs to be understood.
5. Definition of results
The results are where the findings of the study are reported based on the
methodology applied on a logical sequence.
6. Definition of discussion
The discussion is the one in charge of interpret and describe the findings of
the study in relation of the information already known and be explained to a
new understanding.
7. Definition of conclusion
Is intended to help reader understand why the research matters, it´s a small
synthesis of key points and recommendations for future studies, one or two
paragraphs are sufficient.
8. Types of abstracts & definitons
Critical abstract: it provides and describes main findings and info,
judgment, or comment about the study´s validity, reliability or
completeness, the researcher evaluates the paper and compares it
with other studies, it has between 400-500 words, and it´s
infrequently used.
Descriptive abstract: it indicates the type of info found in the work, it
makes no judgment about the study, it doesn´t provide results or
conclusions, it incorporates keywords found on text, it summarizes
the work, it has about 100 words.
