https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/423 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:25:49 GMT 2026-08-04T02:25:49Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6315 Title: Lifestyle Behaviours, Dietary Habits, and Health Awareness Among Residential Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. Authors: Souradeep Saha , Anita Teli , Gouher Banu Shaikh , Lata Mullur Abstract: Introduction Medical students are expected to possess sound knowledge of healthy lifestyle practices; however, demanding academic schedules, irregular routines, and hostel-based living may negatively influence their dietary habits, sleep patterns, physical activity, and overall health behaviours. This can lead to a discrepancy between health awareness and actual practices, making this group particularly relevant for lifestyle-related research. Aim This study aimed to evaluate lifestyle behaviours, dietary habits, and health awareness among residential undergraduate medical students. Objectives The following are the objectives of this study: to assess dietary habits and breakfast-related behaviours, to evaluate sleep patterns and screen time behaviour, to assess levels of physical activity, to examine awareness regarding food ingredients and nutrition labelling, and to identify the gap between health awareness and actual lifestyle practices. Methods A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at Shri B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapura, Karnataka, India. A total of 199 residential undergraduate medical students aged 18-25 years from all academic phases participated. Data were acquired using a structured, self-administered questionnaire developed by the authors and validated using the Content Validity Index (CVI) methodology, assessing dietary habits, sleep patterns and screen time behaviour, physical activity, and awareness of food ingredients and nutrition labels. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Categorical variables were summarised as frequency and percentage (n (%)). No inferential statistical tests were performed. Results A total of 130 (65.3%) students reported sometimes or often skipping breakfast, while 21 (10.6%) reported always skipping breakfast. A total of 91 (45.7%) students reported sleeping less than six hours per night, and 188 (94.5%) used digital devices before bedtime. Although 139 (69.8%) students reported engaging in physical activity, only 50 (25.1%) exercised daily. Regular reading of nutrition labels was reported by 77 (38.7%) students. Health awareness was higher than consistent healthy practices across all domains. Conclusion Residential medical students demonstrated moderate to high health awareness and poor adherence to healthy lifestyle behaviours, indicating an ongoing knowledge-practice gap and the need for institution- based interventions. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6315 2026-06-16T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6298 Title: Sociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical Sociodemographic disparities in diabetic foot self-care: Critical role of healthcare providers Authors: Shrilaxmi Bagali, M. S. Shirisha, Manjunath S. Kotennavar Abstract: 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 Title: Comparison of Physical, Physiological and Psychological Parameters in Menopausal Women Practicing Yoga and Non-Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study Authors: Smita Shail, Jyoti Khodnapur Abstract: 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 Title: Hypoxia-Induced Impairment of Glucose Homeostasis: Sympathovagal Imbalance and the Potential Therapeutic Role of L/N type Calcium Channel Blocker Cilnidipine Authors: 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