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The Colombian Spanish version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR)

Clara Malagon1, Angela Catalina Mosquera Pongutà2, Jaime De Inocencio3,4

  • 1Hospital Universitario Simon Bolivar, Clínica Infantil Colsubsidio, Facultad De Medicina, Post Grado Reumatologia Pediatrica, Universidad El Bosque, Carrera 7, Bogota, 163-36, Colombia. claramalagonmd@gmail.com.

Rheumatology International
|April 12, 2018
PubMed

Insights

The Colombian Spanish version of the Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is validated for assessing juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children. This parent/patient-reported outcome measure demonstrates good psychometric performance for clinical research and practice.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology
  • Health Outcomes

Background:

  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) requires reliable assessment tools.
  • The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a parent/patient-reported outcome measure for JIA.
  • Cross-cultural adaptation and validation are crucial for global applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt and validate the JAMAR for Colombian Spanish-speaking populations.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the JAMAR in children with JIA in Colombia.
  • To establish the JAMAR as a reliable tool for JIA assessment in this region.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-cultural adaptation and translation of the JAMAR into Colombian Spanish.
  • Testing reading comprehension with JIA patients and parents.
  • Statistical validation including psychometric analyses (Likert assumptions, floor/ceiling effects, internal consistency, Cronbach's alpha, correlations, construct validity).
  • Data collection from JIA patients and healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • The JAMAR demonstrated good psychometric performance across all components.
  • The Colombian Spanish version showed reliability and validity for JIA assessment.
  • Reading comprehension was adequate among participants.

Conclusions:

  • The Colombian Spanish JAMAR is a valid and reliable outcome measure for children with JIA.
  • The tool is suitable for both clinical practice and research in the Colombian context.
  • This facilitates improved assessment and management of JIA in Spanish-speaking populations.

Keywords:
Disease statusFunctional abilityHealth-related quality of lifeJAMARJuvenile idiopathic arthritis

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