http://www.implementationscience.com/content/1/1/3/comments The latest comments on the article 'Is the involvement of opinion leaders in the implementation of research findings a feasible strategy?' 2006-04-07T19:07:35Z http://www.implementationscience.com/content/1/1/3/comments#233514 <p>While it might have been a relatively easy way of identifying opinion leaders I feel there are other, probably better studied, methods of identifying opinion leaders. </p><p>Social network analysis has many tools, although it hasn't been widely used in health services. A brief introduction can be viewed at http://www.orgnet.com/KOL.html. While a more in-depth paper linking opinion leadership with 'social capital' might also be of interest http://gsbwww.uchicago.edu/fac/ronald.burt/research/SCOL.pdf.</p><p>I feel 'opinion leadership' has potential in implementation - but using the right tool to identify them is crucial.</p> Jon Brassey 2006-04-07T19:07:35Z http://www.implementationscience.com/content/1/1/3 Grimshaw et al. Implementation Science 1 3 Wed Feb 22 00:00:00 GMT 2006