Conference Abstracts

Abstract Enquiries

Magdalena Annersten Gershater
Chair of Abstract Committee
Email abstract2013(at)fend.org

Closing date 5 May 2013

• Abstracts received after this date will be automatically rejected
• Failure to follow the instructions on headings and total word count will cause the abstract to be rejected
• Full instructions in Guidelines (see below)
   

Abstract Guidelines

  Download guidelines (PDF)  Instructions for formatting and submission of abstracts
 

Abstract submission form

  Download submission form (Word doc) (preferred)
  Download submission form (PDF)  (alternative if you do not have Word program)

NOTE You can see examples of abstracts in previous conference programme books (see Webcast Archive section)
 

Suggested Reading

The following references might provide some help for authors:

Articles

• How to write an abstract 
  Vrijhoef HJM, Steuten LMG. 
  European Diabetes Nursing Vol 4 Issue 3, p 124 - 127
• How to give an effective presentation using PowerPoint 
  Shepherd M. 
  European Diabetes Nursing Vol 3 Issue 3, p 154-158
• How to write a research proposal 
  Annersten M, Wredling R. 
  European Diabetes Nursing Vol 3 Issue 2, p 102-105

Books

• Practical statistics for Nursing and Health Care 
  Fowler J., Jarvis P., Chevannes M. 
  John Wiley & Sons 
  ISBN 0 471497169
• Qualitative inquiry and research design. Choosing among five traditions 
  Creswell John W. 
  SAGE publications 
  ISBN 0-7619-0143-4
• Data Analysis and Presentation Skills 
  Willis J. 
  John Wiley & Sons 
  ISBN 0-470-85274-7
• Handbook of Health Research Methods 
  Bowling A. and Ebrahim S. 
  Open University Press 
  ISBN 0-335-21460-6