SELF-PERCEPTION OF ORAL HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE IN PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY USING THE OHIP-14
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus; Oral health; Quality of life; Self-perceived health; OHIP-14.Abstract
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic condition that requires continuous self-care and can have a significant impact on oral health, influencing health-related quality of life. Evidence suggests that oral changes, especially periodontal diseases, can interfere with both metabolic control and individuals' perception of well-being, making it important to investigate self-perceived oral health in this population group. To assess self-perception of oral health and its relationship with health-related quality of life in people with type 1 diabetes mellitus. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted with people diagnosed with DM1 treated at a specialized service. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), while self-perceived oral health was investigated using selected items from a national oral health survey. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, adopting a significance level of 5%. Most participants had low scores on the OHIP-14, indicating a reduced impact of oral health on quality of life. However, it was observed that individuals with poorer self-perception of oral health had significantly higher scores on the OHIP-14, especially in the domains of physical pain and functional limitation. Statistically significant differences were identified according to gender, with higher scores among women. Although oral health-related quality of life was generally considered satisfactory, the presence of perceived oral problems was associated with poorer quality of life. The findings reinforce the importance of systematically including oral health in diabetes care and education strategies, with a view to promoting comprehensive health care for people with DM1.
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