Susceptibility and factors of pertussis vaccination adherence in Korean health care workers.
OBJECTIVE
To examine pertussis susceptibility and identify factors that might influence commitment to pertussis vaccination plan among Korean health care workers.


METHODS
The susceptibilities were examined using Bordetella pertussis IgG ELISA. The individual and related behaviors and cognition and affect factors were measured.


RESULTS
Approximately 20% of subjects were susceptible to pertussis. Only perceived sensitivity and social support system were found to have significant direct effects on commitment to vaccination plan.


CONCLUSIONS
Vaccination with pertussis among health care workers is certainly needed in Korea. In practice, when developing educational programs, perceived sensitivity and support systems need to be specifically considered.
Kim
SuMi
S
Department of Infection Control, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Oh
HyunSoo
H
Ham
OkkYung
O
Chung
Moon-Hyun
MH
Seo
WhaSook
W
D000328:Adult; D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000276:immunology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000592:standards*; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine