ArticlePrenatal diagnosis2026
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screening: Assessment of Provider Knowledge and Clinical Practice.
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- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Carrier Screening: Assessment of Provider Knowledge and Clinical Practice.Prenatal diagnosis · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends offering spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) carrier screening (CS) preconception or prenatally. This study aimed to determine provider knowledge of SMA and SMA CS practice patterns and to describe the relationship between knowledge and comfort while discussing screening and results.
methodPrenatal providers completed an anonymous web-based survey on SMA knowledge, CS practice patterns, and comfort in interpretation of results. Data were summarized with descriptive statistics. The relationship between provider training and SMA knowledge with provider comfort was analyzed.
results75% (112/150) of providers responded and 64.6% completed the survey. Participants varied in roles and years of experience. The mean score on knowledge was 3.8/8 (47.5%) with 20.6% of respondents scoring ≥ 75% and 51.6% scoring ≥ 50%. Knowledge did not vary with years of experience. Although 91.3% of providers offer SMA screening, less than 25% reported complete comfort discussing screening and results. Comfort correlated with role and experience. Providers who felt completely comfortable discussing SMA screening had higher knowledge scores.
conclusionAlthough the majority of providers offer SMA CS, provider knowledge regarding SMA is low, and most are not comfortable discussing screening and results.
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