Publications by authors named "Sonia Tirado"

Objectives: The purpose of this study was analyzed the influence of attitude, subjective norm, and Perceived behavioral control (PBC) on intention of doing physical exercise in a group of people.

Design: Cross-sectional and observational study.

Location: Questionnaire was applied to general population in the province of Alicante

Participants: 679 people who practiced physical exercise in the province of Alicante.

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Objective: To identify the best way to inform patients about centers and services so that they can make a responsible choice, and to identify which factors determine patients' decisions.

Subjects And Methods: Data on three illnesses (breast cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and cataracts) in three fictitious hospitals were shown to patients. The data were presented to 1,259 subjects through four different means: a brochure including a table, a brochure with a bar graph, three brochures with tables, and three brochures with bar graphs.

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