title: Susceptibility and factors of pertussis vaccination adherence in Korean health care workers.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Infection Control, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
authors: SuMi
authors: S
authors: Kim
authors: HyunSoo
authors: H
authors: Oh
authors: OkkYung
authors: O
authors: Ham
authors: Moon-Hyun
authors: MH
authors: Chung
authors: WhaSook
authors: W
authors: Seo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine