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The Algerian Arabic version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR)



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Abstract

The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient-reported outcome measure that enables a thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report the results of the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the parent and patient versions of the JAMAR in the Algerian Arabic language. The reading comprehension of the questionnaire was tested in ten JIA parents and patients. Each participating centre was asked to collect demographic, clinical data and the JAMAR in 100 consecutive JIA patients or all consecutive patients seen in a 6-month period and to administer the JAMAR to 100 healthy children and their parents. The statistical validation phase explored descriptive statistics and the psychometric issues of the JAMAR: the three Likert assumptions, floor/ceiling effects, internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha, interscale correlations, test-retest reliability, and construct validity (convergent and discriminant validity). A total of 70 JIA patients (10.0% systemic, 35.7.0% oligoarticular, 21.4% RF negative polyarthritis, 32.9% other categories) and 70 healthy children, were enrolled in a paediatric rheumatology centre. The JAMAR components discriminated well healthy subjects from JIA patients. All JAMAR components revealed satisfactory psychometric performances. In conclusion, the Algerian Arabic version of the JAMAR is a valid tool for the assessment of children with JIA and is suitable for use both in routine clinical practice and clinical research.


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Aiche, M. F., et al. (2018). "The Algerian Arabic version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR)." Rheumatol Int 38(Suppl 1): 27-33.


Methodology

Methods Condition Gender Age Country Setting Sample size
JIA patients Both Algeria
Healthcare Facility 100

Number of items

40 items

Training

Measure does not require training

Required time

Less than 5 min

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m_aiche@hotmail.com






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