https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/423 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:38:28 GMT 2026-07-04T17:38:28Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6298 Sociodemographic 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. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6298 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6295 Comparison 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. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6295 2026-02-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5610 Hypoxia-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. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5610 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5609 Hypoxia-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. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5609 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z