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The Effectiveness of an E-Module on Quality of Life Among Menopausal Women in Medina City, Saudi Arabia

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Amnah Salman Alsubhi, Dr. Suriyakala Perumal Chandran, Dr. Aruna Gundluru

Abstract

Background: Menopause is a major transition point in the life of a woman as it brings about significant physical and psychological changes that lead to impairing QOL. Many studies suggested that Dealing with these issues by novel interventions is imperative.

Main Aim: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of an E-module on improving QOL among menopausal women in Medina City, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted with 210 menopausal women aged 45-60 years, randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group received an 8-week E-module covering topics like symptom management, lifestyle modifications, and psychological support. The control group received no intervention. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted using the MENQOL (Menopause-Specific Quality of Life) questionnaire to measure changes in QOL. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests to compare the effectiveness of the E-module.

Conclusion: The E-module significantly enhanced QOL among the intervention group, demonstrating that digital health literacy might be an advantageous method to menopausal symptom management.

Keywords : E Module, Quality of Life, Menopausal, Women.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty