Faculty of Physiologyhttps://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/4232026-07-04T17:38:36Z2026-07-04T17:38:36ZSociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical Sociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical role of healthcare providersShrilaxmi Bagali, M. S. Shirisha, Manjunath S. Kotennavarhttps://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/62982026-07-03T11:06:44Z2026-05-01T00:00:00ZSociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical Sociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical role of healthcare providers
Shrilaxmi Bagali, M. S. Shirisha, Manjunath S. Kotennavar
Background: Foot self-care is an effective measure to prevent diabetic foot, a dreaded complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). This
study aimed to assess knowledge and practice of foot self-care among diabetic patients, evaluate the influence of sociodemographic
factors, and examine the foot self-care advice the patients reported receiving from healthcare providers.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital involving 146 patients with DM. The
researcher recorded sociodemographic parameters, knowledge, practice, and advice of foot self-care using a validated structured
questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20.0.
Results: Mean knowledge, practice, and advice scores were 12.15 (±5.57), 5.65 (±2.05) and 2.97 (±2.41) respectively. 62.33% of
patients had poor knowledge, 90.41% had poor practice scores, and 65.07% had not received adequate advice and instructions
from healthcare providers regarding foot self-care. Knowledge, practice, and advice scores had a significant positive correlation.
Education and occupation were substantial predictors of knowledge and advice scores, while age and education significantly
predicted practice scores.
Conclusion: Most patients had poor knowledge and practice of foot self-care. The majority reported receiving inadequate advice
about foot self-care from healthcare providers. Certain patients (rural, lower education levels, farmer/laborer, single/widowed) had
disproportionately low scores for knowledge and practice of foot self-care and advice received from health care providers. The
results necessitate community health and awareness programs and wide dissemination of information via mass/media, including
targeted/focused efforts to promote diabetes awareness in certain groups of patients. Healthcare providers can significantly impact
patients by advising and educating them about foot self-care during every visit.
2026-05-01T00:00:00ZComparison of Physical, Physiological and Psychological Parameters in Menopausal Women Practicing Yoga and Non-Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional StudySmita Shail, Jyoti Khodnapurhttps://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/62952026-07-03T10:29:49Z2026-02-01T00:00:00ZComparison of Physical, Physiological and Psychological Parameters in Menopausal Women Practicing Yoga and Non-Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study
Smita Shail, Jyoti Khodnapur
Introduction: As women enter menopause, they experience numerous changes physiologically and
psychologically which may affect their quality of life. These changes often result in women seeking
alternative methods to improve their quality of life, such as practicing yoga. Thus, we sought to compare
both physical and physiological/psychological parameters between yogic practitioners and non
practitioners in menopausal women.
Aim: To compare physical, physiological and psychological parameters in menopausal women practicing
yoga and non-practitioners.
Materials and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional observational study that included 120
menopausal women (60 men and women each for exercise and controls). We measured physical parameters
of subjects using the WHO STEPS protocol for functionality. We assessed physiological parameters with
PeriScope (Cardiovascular analysis device) and stress level was evaluated using the Perceived Stress Scale
(PSS). Data was analysed using the independent t-test.
Results: No significant differences in physical parameters existed between the two groups (yoga
practitioners/control). Yoga practitioners also demonstrated significantly less heart rate (p = 0.04), systolic
blood pressure (p = 0.017), diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.012), mean arterial pressure (p = 0.008) and
lower PSS scores (p = 0.001) when compared to controls.
Conclusion: Yoga is associated with improved physiological and psychological health among menopausal
women.
2026-02-01T00:00:00ZHypoxia-Induced Impairment of Glucose Homeostasis: Sympathovagal Imbalance and the Potential Therapeutic Role of L/N type Calcium Channel Blocker CilnidipineShrilaxmi Bagali, Pallavi Kanthe, R Chandramouli Reddy, Gouher Banu Shaikh, Sumangala Patil, Kusal Das.https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/56102024-11-09T07:10:22Z2024-01-01T00:00:00ZHypoxia-Induced Impairment of Glucose Homeostasis: Sympathovagal Imbalance and the Potential Therapeutic Role of L/N type Calcium Channel Blocker Cilnidipine
Shrilaxmi Bagali, Pallavi Kanthe, R Chandramouli Reddy, Gouher Banu Shaikh, Sumangala Patil, Kusal Das.
2024-01-01T00:00:00ZHypoxia-Induced Impairment of Glucose Homeostasis: Sympathovagal Imbalance and the Potential Therapeutic Role of L/N type Calcium Channel Blocker CilnidipineShrilaxmi Bagali, Pallavi Kanthe, R Chandramouli Reddy, Gouher Banu Shaikh, Sumangala Patil, Kusal Das.https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/56092024-11-09T07:06:25Z2024-01-01T00:00:00ZHypoxia-Induced Impairment of Glucose Homeostasis: Sympathovagal Imbalance and the Potential Therapeutic Role of L/N type Calcium Channel Blocker Cilnidipine
Shrilaxmi Bagali, Pallavi Kanthe, R Chandramouli Reddy, Gouher Banu Shaikh, Sumangala Patil, Kusal Das.
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