Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2026
A qualitative study of the discrepancy between patient expectations and assessment practices in 5q-adult spinal muscular atrophy in France.
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Montagu Guillaume, Boyer François-Constant, Gargiulo Marcela, Pouplin Samuel, Barrière Aurélie, Berling Edouard, Bonnyaud Céline, Cintas Pascal, Hogrel Jean-Yves, Le Goff Lucie, Marchadier Brice, N'Dah Sekou Ghislain, Orlikowski David, Prigent Hélène, Pruvot Alexandra, Ropars Juliette, Salort-Campana Emmanuelle, Stojkovic Tanya, Nicolas Guillaume, Attarian Sharam, Laforêt Pascal
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BACKGROUND: Despite advancements in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) management, evaluating outcomes in adults remains difficult. Standard motor scales often show floor/ceiling effects and fail to capture patient-relevant constructs. This creates a disconnect between clinical measurements and the lived experience of adults with SMA, particularly in regulatory contexts requiring demonstrable benefit. This qualitative study explored the evaluation priorities, expectations, and preferences of adults with SMA and the corresponding assessment challenges faced by healthcare practitioners (HCPs).
METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with 18 adults with SMA (types 1b-3) and 31 multidisciplinary HCPs from 14 specialized French centers were conducted. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and triangulation.
RESULTS: Adults with SMA found standard assessments burdensome, fatiguing, and lack relevance. Their primary goal was maintaining an acceptable life balance, a dynamic equilibrium between their disease state and an adapted environment. This balance hinged on preserving specific keystone abilities (e.g., joystick control, independent transfers), which are highly individualized and critical for social participation. Patients prioritized the assessment of these specific abilities. HCPs corroborated the limitations of standard tools (insensitivity, confounding factors) and logistical constraints. In response, HCPs have developed numerous "home-made," non-validated assessments and used personalized tools to capture meaningful changes, especially in severely affected patients.
DISCUSSION: A discrepancy exists between current standardized SMA assessments and patients priorities. It highlights a need for outcome measures that align with patients' priorities, particularly "keystone abilities." HCPs' innovative approaches offer a promising direction for future assessment development, advocating for a shift towards individualized, holistic evaluation in SMA care.
METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with 18 adults with SMA (types 1b-3) and 31 multidisciplinary HCPs from 14 specialized French centers were conducted. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and triangulation.
RESULTS: Adults with SMA found standard assessments burdensome, fatiguing, and lack relevance. Their primary goal was maintaining an acceptable life balance, a dynamic equilibrium between their disease state and an adapted environment. This balance hinged on preserving specific keystone abilities (e.g., joystick control, independent transfers), which are highly individualized and critical for social participation. Patients prioritized the assessment of these specific abilities. HCPs corroborated the limitations of standard tools (insensitivity, confounding factors) and logistical constraints. In response, HCPs have developed numerous "home-made," non-validated assessments and used personalized tools to capture meaningful changes, especially in severely affected patients.
DISCUSSION: A discrepancy exists between current standardized SMA assessments and patients priorities. It highlights a need for outcome measures that align with patients' priorities, particularly "keystone abilities." HCPs' innovative approaches offer a promising direction for future assessment development, advocating for a shift towards individualized, holistic evaluation in SMA care.