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

• DOI: 10.1007/s00296-018-3972-x
• Publication Date: 2018-04-10T14:55:24Z
• Authors: Gordana Susic; Jelena Vojinovic; Gordana Vijatov-D...; Dejan Stevanovic; Dragana Lazarevic; Nada Djurovic; Dusica Novakovic; Alessandro Consolaro; Francesca Bovis; Nicolino Ruperto
• Keywords: Discriminant validity

The Juvenile Arthritis Multidimensional Assessment Report (JAMAR) is a new parent/patient-reported outcome measure that enables thorough assessment of the disease status in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). We report results cross-cultural adaptation and validation parent patient versions JAMAR Serbian language. reading comprehension questionnaire was tested 10 JIA parents patients. Each participating centre asked to collect demographic, clinical data 100 consecutive patients or all seen 6-month period administer healthy their parents. statistical phase explored descriptive statistics psychometric issues JAMAR: three Likert assumptions, floor/ceiling effects, internal consistency, Cronbach’s alpha, interscale correlations, test–retest reliability, construct validity (convergent discriminant validity). A total 248 (5.2% systemic, 44.3% oligoarticular, 23.8% RF-negative polyarthritis, 26.7% other categories) were enrolled centres. components discriminated subjects from All revealed good performances. In conclusion, version valid tool for suitable use both routine practice research.