Oral Health: Validation of a questionnaire of self-perception and self-care habits in Diabetes Mellitus 2, hypertensive and obese patients. The UISESS-B scale

Objectives: To develop and to evaluate a questionnaire of self-perception and self-care habits on oral health on a first level population. Methods: A descriptive observational stud as perfored to validate a questionnaire on oral health self-percep-: A descriptive observational stud as perfored to validate a questionnaire on oral health self-percep-A descriptive observational stud as perfored to validate a questionnaire on oral health self-perception (UISESS-B). After non-probabilistic sapling 94 users 30-59 ears of age ith either diabetes ellitus 2 hypertension or obesity were included. Duration of disease was lesser than 10 years. Pearson's r, Cornbach's , factorial analsis chi-square and Snedecor's F tests ere eploed. Results Pearson's r of 0. and Cronbach's of 0. was observed on the prepost values of the lobal uestion Pearson's r of 0. and Cronbach's of 0. was observed on the prepost values of the lobal uestion Pearson's r of 0. and Cronbach's of 0. was observed on the prepost values of the lobal uestionnaire. In the factorial analysis, the variance explained more than 60% for a first factor. punctuation of very hih risk for the three groups ith the scale UISESSS-B that coincides ith the index CPO-D and the index UISESS-F as observed. Conclusions: The UISESSB scale shows sinificant validity and reliability, suestin its use as a sensitive ins truent for the easureent of oral health in people ith chronic illnesses such as diabetes hpertension and obesit.