André E Bussières1,2, Michele Maiers3, Diane Grondin4,5, Simon Brockhusen6,7. 1. Assistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University. 2. Professor, Département Chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. 3. Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Northwestern Health Sciences University. 4. Assistant Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. 5. PhD student, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto. 6. Research assistant, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics. 7. MD (Student), University of Southern Denmark.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To describe the process for selecting and training chiropractic opinion leaders (OLs) and best practice collaborators (BPCs) to increase the uptake of best practice. METHODS: In Phase 1, OLs were identified using a cross-sectional survey among Canadian chiropractic stakeholders. A 10-member committee ranked nominees. Top-ranked nominees were invited to a training workshop. In Phase 2, a national e-survey was administered to 7200 Canadian chiropractors to identify additional OLs and BPCs. Recommended names were screened by OLs and final selection made by consensus. Webinars were utilized to train BPCs to engage peers in best practices, and facilitate guideline dissemination. RESULTS: In Phase 1, 21 OLs were selected from 80 nominees. Sixteen attended a training workshop. In Phase 2, 486 chiropractors recommended 1126 potential BPCs, of which 133 were invited to participate and 112 accepted. CONCLUSIONS: OLs and BPCs were identified across Canada to enhance the uptake of research among chiropractors.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the process for selecting and training chiropractic opinion leaders (OLs) and best practice collaborators (BPCs) to increase the uptake of best practice. METHODS: In Phase 1, OLs were identified using a cross-sectional survey among Canadian chiropractic stakeholders. A 10-member committee ranked nominees. Top-ranked nominees were invited to a training workshop. In Phase 2, a national e-survey was administered to 7200 Canadian chiropractors to identify additional OLs and BPCs. Recommended names were screened by OLs and final selection made by consensus. Webinars were utilized to train BPCs to engage peers in best practices, and facilitate guideline dissemination. RESULTS: In Phase 1, 21 OLs were selected from 80 nominees. Sixteen attended a training workshop. In Phase 2, 486 chiropractors recommended 1126 potential BPCs, of which 133 were invited to participate and 112 accepted. CONCLUSIONS: OLs and BPCs were identified across Canada to enhance the uptake of research among chiropractors.
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change agents; chiropractic; opinion leaders; selection; survey; training
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