title: Principles of social systems structure and social interaction: an application to the health planning process.
abstract: The purpose of this article was to explore how applications of principles of social structure and social interaction may enhance health program planning. Theoretical aspects of social structure and social interaction and their relationships to planning were discussed. Potential problems in health planning as a result of not considering social system structure and interaction within a system were discussed. It was concluded that the health educator could benefit by applying principles of social structure and social interaction in health planning. Practical applications to the health planning process were postulated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Monroe
mesh_terms: D006288:Health Planning Organizations; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D017146:Models, Organizational; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012946:Social Welfare; D014481:United States