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Psychometric analysis of the Oral Health Behavior Social Support Short Form scales (OHBSS-SF) among Mexican-American adults.

Research square · Finlayson TL, Garcia-Alcaraz C, Malcarne VL, Ayala GX, Hoeft KS, Ryder M, Gansky SA, Martinez LS, Schiaffino MK, Dougherty E, Stamm N, Maupomé G · 2026-07-20

Researchers shortened and validated a 17-item scale measuring social support for three oral health behaviours (brushing, flossing, dental care) among Mexican-American adults, finding strong correlation with the original longer version and acceptable reliability and validity across language and demographic subgroups.

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