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Opinion leaders' network survey results in brief |
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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 |
• 41 (79%) no access issues – reliable connectivity from 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 |
• 47 (92%) identified lack of time due to professional responsibilities |
| • 98% of those with connectivity willing to dedicate 1 hour a week to the network |
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| • 3 people identified lack of connectivity as a barrier |
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Acharya et al. Health Research Policy and Systems 2005 3:1 doi:10.1186/1478-4505-3-1 |
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