Selecting and training opinion leaders and best practice collaborators: experience from the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative.

André E Bussières, Michele Maiers, Diane Grondin, Simon Brockhusen

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

André E BussièresAssistant Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University.

Michele MaiersExecutive Director of Research and Innovation, Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Diane GrondinAssistant Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Simon BrockhusenResearch assistant, Nordic Institute of Chiropractic and Clinical Biomechanics.

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College · CAMcGill University · CANorthwestern Health Sciences University · USUniversity of Southern Denmark · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo describe the process for selecting and training chiropractic opinion leaders (OLs) and best practice collaborators (BPCs) to increase the uptake of best practice.

methodsIn 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.

resultsIn 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.

conclusionsOLs and BPCs were identified across Canada to enhance the uptake of research among chiropractors.

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change agentschiropracticopinion leadersselectionsurveytraining

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