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KMID : 1144320140460030194
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감염과 화학요법
2014 Volume.46 No. 3 p.194 ~ p.198
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Physician Attitudes toward the Herpes Zoster Vaccination in South Korea
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Yang Tae-Un
Cheong Hee-Jin
Choi Won-Suk
Song Joon-Young
Noh Ji-Yun
Kim Woo-Joo
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Abstract
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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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KEYWORD
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Herpes zoster, Physician, Vaccination, Awareness, Health surveys
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