%0 Journal Article
%A López López, Daniel
%A García Mira, Ricardo
%A Palomo López, Patricia
%A Sánchez Gómez, Rubén
%A Ramos Galván, José
%A Tovaruela Carrión, Natalia
%A García Sánchez, Matilde
%T Attitude and knowledge about foot health: a spanish view
%D 2017
%@ 0104-1169
%@ 1518-8345
%U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/96210
%X Objective: to explore attitudes towards patients' self-reported data about foot health-related beliefs from a behavioural and attitudinal perspective.  Methods: a sample of 282 participants of a mean age of 39.46 ± 16.026 came to a health centre where self-reported demographic, clinical characteristics and beliefs relating to foot health data were registered, informants' completed all the stages of the research process.  Results: the results of the analysis revealed an 8-factor factorial structure based on (1) podiatric behaviours, (2) the intention to carry out protective behaviour, (3) attitudinal beliefs, (4) normative beliefs, (5) needs, (6) apathy, (7) self-care, and (8) the general perception of foot health. They all explained 62.78% of the variance, and were considered as independent variables in a regression analysis to determine which provided the best explanations for the importance attributed to foot health.  Conclusions: the participants in the study revealed a positive attitude in relation to foot health care and responsible behaviour.</jats:p>
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