Physician Attitudes toward the Herpes Zoster Vaccination in South Korea
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 194-198, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-27052
ABSTRACT
This survey investigated Korean physician attitudes toward the herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine. A total of 400 physicians answered a self-reported questionnaire. Most physicians knew that HZ poses a significant socioeconomic burden and had good knowledge about HZ and its vaccine. Physicians who did not recommend HZ vaccine were concerned about costs (90.7%, 78/86) and doubted the effectiveness of the vaccine (58.1%, 50/86). Patient demand had a profound effect on physicians decisions; 84.9% (73/86) of them who said not recommending HZ vaccine reported that they would provide the vaccine upon patient request. In conclusion, educational initiatives should be targeted toward both physicians and patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Surveys
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Vaccination
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Herpes Zoster
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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