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Opinion Leaders' Network Survey Results |
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| Goals of network |
• Dissemination of information |
| • Exchange of ideas |
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| • Maintaining inter-connectivity |
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| • Consensus building through wide participation |
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| • Influencing policy and media |
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| Access |
• 24 (89%) no access issues – reliable connectivity from home/work |
| • 3 needed some assistance with email access (internet connection at work; compensation for access; help to post responses) |
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| Obstacles to participation |
• 23 (85%) identified lack of time due to professional responsibilities. |
| • Most people willing to dedicate 1 hour a week to the network. |
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| • 1 person stated inability to impact policy would discourage him/her from participating in the network |
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| • 3 people had no time/work constraints for participation |
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Acharya et al. Health Research Policy and Systems 2004 2:1 doi:10.1186/1478-4505-2-1 |
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