This study clarified the support of public health nurses in the early stages of activities in order to foster the independence of community organizations in the region.
We conducted individual semi-structured interviews with two public health nurses who had experience in engaging in independent community organizations and analyzed them qualitatively.
As a result, eight core categories: "Create a system that facilitates activities based on the district", "Inspire motivation", "Prepare the foundation in anticipation of actual activities", "Develop an operation that allows everyone to participate", "Aim for a sense of unity among members", "Create an environment where you can work with peace of mind", "Connect organizations and communities", and "Provide pportunities for mutual exchange between organizations" were generated. It was suggested that it is important for public health nurses involved in fostering independence in the early stages of community organization activities to identify the development status of members and organizations and to intentionally support community-based activities.