title: [Program development to promote network building between disciplinary agencies and informal community organizations].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a program that promotes network building between disciplinary agencies and informal community organizations (RIO) comprising community residents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Questionnaire and interview surveys were conducted for the staff of a community comprehensive support center in order to assess the needs regarding network building with ICOs. Then, a program was developed based on the social cognitive theory. The aim of the program was to raise awareness about network building and to develop necessary skills.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The program induded ten sessions, with themes encompassing "reviewing the past activities", "understanding the significance of network building with IGOs", "integrating the aims and visions of staff", and "learning ways to build networks with IGOs". Objectives of each session were set on the basis of the particular theme covered. Participants performed group work during the sessions.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Establishment and actual implementation of programs in clinical practice could be expected to strengthen networking between disciplinary agencies and ICOs. It is necessary to implement programs and evaluate their effectiveness in the future.
authors.affiliation: Research Team for Social Participation and Community Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: Harumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Narabu
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Meiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomaru
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tachibana
authors.forename: Takuhiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Sachiyo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murashima
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks; D006077:Government Agencies; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014041:Tokyo