Attitude and knowledge about foot health: a spanish view

Authors

  • Daniel López-López Universidade da Coruña; Facultade de Enfarmaría e Podoloxía
  • Ricardo García-Mira Universidade da Coruña; Facultad de Ciencias da Educación
  • Patricia Palomo-López Universidad de Extermadura; Centro Universitario de Plasencia
  • Rubén Sánchez-Gómez Universidad Europea de Madrid; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud
  • José Ramos-Galván Universidad de Sevilla; Facultad de Enfermería Fisioterapia y Podología
  • Natalia Tovaruela-Carrión Universidad de Sevilla; Facultad de Enfermería Fisioterapia y Podología
  • Matilde García-Sánchez Universidade da Coruña; Facultade de Enfarmaría e Podoloxía

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1643.2855

Keywords:

Foot, Perception, Podiatry

Abstract

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.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Attitude and knowledge about foot health: a spanish view. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2855-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1643.2855