Carri Polick PhD
@Carri_Polick_RN
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Scholar @NCSP_Duke, @UMichNursing PhD alum. Adversity & biopsychosocial outcomes, Multiple Sclerosis, health equity/service. Opinions=my own.
Joined November 2019
Having @mssocietyHCP share my dissertation research is a dream come true! So happy to help grow our awareness of connections between #ACEs child/adult #stressors and #MS outcomes @UMneurosciences @UMichNursing #NeuroTwitter @NationalCSP @Duke_CTSI #AcademicChatter @SAStoddardPhD
As Mental Health Awareness month comes to a close, sharing this new study which shows links between stress and disability/relapses in MS: https://t.co/JraeHkDL1j Resources for reducing stress: https://t.co/OPRLL17E8L
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MultipleSclerosis
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#Veterans w/#MS had less #smoking #cessation Tx overall. Male & Black VwMS had lower odds of receiving #NRT
https://t.co/NPLJO4zuXK
@NationalCSP @vadurham @vahsrd @DurhamADAPT @Duke_CTSI @DukeU_Nursing @NCSP_Duke @BassConnections @UMneurosciences @MSNewsToday @mssocietyHCP
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A study led by Duke researcher @Carri_Polick_RN found disparities in smoking cessation treatment for veterans with multiple sclerosis. The findings may highlight a lack of focused effort to reduce smoking in veterans with chronic disease. Read more: https://t.co/B0PxtVsspr
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I chose @NationalCSP for a scholar-centric postdoc experience (vs 1 project/grant style). @NCSP_Duke & @DurhamADAPT supported me in tailoring learning & growth opportunities to best support my needs! Applications open May 1 & info sessions can help answer questions! #ApplyNCSP
Calling all nurse scientists! NCSP provides you the skills to become change agents and enhance patient care and outcomes. Hear from three of our nursing graduates from the 2021-2023 cohort on how they became change agents: #ApplyNCSP
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Investigating mediating pathways (& potential intervention targets) is important. While this paper is under review, this preprint shows that #Resilience #Smoking #Sleep & #MentalHealth mediated relationships between lifetime #Stress & #MS severity https://t.co/wmBal2rNpv
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Intro Lifetime stressors (e.g., poverty, violence, discrimination) have been linked to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) features; yet mechanistic pathways and relationships with cumulative disease severity...
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tagging those who may be particularly interested in this MS thread - Thanks for the work you do and I hope this info is helpful! @MSNewsToday @MSViewsandNews @mssociety @MS_Focus @MulSclerosis @RachelHorne19 @mssocietyHCP
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But stress doesn't stop in childhood, so we then focused on how lifetime #Stressors relate to #MS physical outcomes. Child & adult stressors related to #disability. Adult stressors related to #relapse burden changes since COVID-19 onset. @NCSP_Duke
https://t.co/e6mhQ5P9Jl
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
The effect of stressors across the lifespan on Multiple Sclerosis is an under-researched area. We found that both childhood and adulthood stressors contributed to disability; while only adult...
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So we did a study to focus on #Stressors in childhood & common invisible symptoms of #MS. #Emotional & #Physical stressors related to #Pain #Fatigue & #PsychiatricMorbidity, while #Environmental stressors also related to psych morbidity https://t.co/jOO6wiVIBK
journals.plos.org
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive, autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects nearly one million Americans. Despite the existence of immunomodulatory therapies to...
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For more context on childhood trauma & #MS, our review highlights that most of the studies in this scarce literature area support relationships between childhood adversity and MS. Yet measurement inconsistencies do make it hard to compare. https://t.co/zXha3lZpOp
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Our work supports a relationship between #stressors across the lifespan & challenges w/ #fatigue, #pain & #MentalHealth for people with #MultipleSclerosis. Notably, each increase in child stressor severity increased odds of experiencing fatigue by 24%! https://t.co/PJsP5kcUpH
explorationpub.com
Aim: Childhood stressors can increase adult stress perception and may accumulate over the lifespan to impact symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Growing evidence links childhood stressors (e.g.,
💥 A new Original Article is now available online 📒 Title: Lifetime stressors relate to invisible symptoms of multiple sclerosis 🧐 Authors: @Carri_Polick_RN*, Tiffany J. Braley, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, Cathleen M. Connell, Ali Watson, et al. 🔎 DOI:
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Out today in @CDCMMWR our study led by @mariamkayle gives the updated prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease & highlights the need to support communities w/high Social Vulnerability to improve #health and #equity
@DukeU_Nursing @NationalCSP @dukeresearch
https://t.co/UsNZp6qRuv
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HCPs: A new @CDCMMWR shows babies with #SickleCell are born in counties with high or very high levels of social vulnerability. Understanding these factors is crucial for targeted interventions & improved health: https://t.co/2aJKEMLDpG
#HealthEquity #SCDC
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Happy International Women's Day! This also means #RachelHornePrize is open for submissions - because Women In MS Matter. This year we'll honour a female scientist whose exceptional CLINICAL research work has improved patient care in women with MS. https://t.co/Da7VorpMAP Pls RT
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Trading in my #Duke blue for #Michigan blue to join the #GoBlue Stop MS Michigan Neurology team for #DetroitWalkMS to help raise awareness & @mssociety research funding! If interested, learn more/donate below! @NCSP_Duke @UMneurosciences @umichmedicine
https://t.co/PnwMTffHD7
events.nationalmssociety.org
The National MS Society's vision is a world free of MS. The Society mobilizes people and resources so that everyone affected by MS can live their best lives as we stop MS in its tracks, restore what...
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Congratulations to @NCSP_Duke scholar @Carri_Polick_RN on authoring a research paper for the Journal for Applied Gerontology based on her research on allostatic load in older adults. @SGS_JAG Read the paper:
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Although allostatic load (AL) is a key concept to reflect physiologic wear and tear from stress, older adults are underrepresented in AL-related research, espec...
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New work using #NHATS @Carri_Polick_RN et al in Journal of Applied Gerontology Allostatic Load, Morbidity, and Mortality Among Older Adults: A Multi-Wave Analysis From NHATS https://t.co/u2BJydVjyY
journals.sagepub.com
Although allostatic load (AL) is a key concept to reflect physiologic wear and tear from stress, older adults are underrepresented in AL-related research, espec...
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Using 5yrs of nationally representative #NHATs data we found that each incremental increase in Allostatic Load was associated with increased #Morbidity (47%) and #Mortality (33%). Efforts targeting #AL may help improve longevity and quality of life in Older Adults.
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New pub 🚨 highlighting that #OlderAdults, often underrepresented in #AllostaticLoad research, should be meaningfully included! @NCSP_Duke @Duke_CTSI @DurhamADAPT @DukeU_Nursing @NationalCSP @SAStoddardPhD @MelissaHarrisRN @HastingsNicki @MaRosemberg1
https://t.co/b5WpbVFz3N
journals.sagepub.com
Although allostatic load (AL) is a key concept to reflect physiologic wear and tear from stress, older adults are underrepresented in AL-related research, espec...
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MSad but true... Where u live v likely helps/hinders ur MS care in the US, a study in the @GreenJournal finds. Rural & under represented ppl hit worse due to lack of access to neuros & MS centres. @MarisaMcginley, @blakebucky & @DanOntaneda
https://t.co/91oL4REUpP
neurology.org
Background and ObjectivesA shortage of neurology clinicians and healthcare disparities may hinder access to neurologic care. This study examined disparities in geographic access to neurologists and...
It was great working with @blakebucky and @DanOntaneda on this project. Access to neurologists and #MS centers is an increasing concern that disproportionately affects rural and underrepresented populations. @GreenJournal @mssociety
https://t.co/cgguzF6aRw
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Congrats @SarahZollweg !!!!!
So proud of our fellows & alum! Congrats on earning 1st & 3rd place awards at the @DOM_UCLA Research Day Poster Competition!
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Excited to have the opportunity to do this work @DukeU_Nursing and @DurhamADAPT! Stay tuned for some important #Equity #HealthService findings coming soon! @NCSP_Duke #MultipleSclerosis @MSViewsandNews @NationalCSP
Dr. Carri Polick is leading a study on smoking cessation among veterans with MS. This research aims to explore the relationship between #SDOH & the treatment of smoking addiction & disease progression in this population of veterans. https://t.co/dhZYtHvtgt
#healthequity
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