Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated the association between exposure to stressful life events, coping style, and antibody status after hepatitis B vaccination. METHODS: Two hundred sixty medical school undergraduates, who had received the three-dose hepatitis B vaccine before recruitment to this study, completed questionnaires measuring exposure to stressful life events during the past year, customary coping strategies, and health behaviors. Antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen were determined; levels
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 287-93 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Psychosomatic Medicine |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2002 |
Keywords
- psychological stress
- hepatitis B vaccination
- immune function
- coping