Dr MIRIAM BRAZZELLI

Dr MIRIAM BRAZZELLI The University of Aberdeen School of Medicine & Dentistry Senior Research Fellow work +44 (0)1224 438404

Senior Research Fellow

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Telephone: +44 (0)1224 438404
Email: m.brazzelli@abdn.ac.uk
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Biography

Miriam Brazzelli graduated with an honours degree in Psychology (Cognitive Psychology) from the University of Turin (Italy) in 1997. Following early career appointments within the health service in the fields of physiotherapy and neuropsychology she joined the Unit in Jan 1999. She was subsequently awarded a Research Fellowship by the Scottish Executive Health Department, Chief Scientist Office in 2005 to study the methodology of systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy studies. She obtained a PhD (Public Health Sciences) from the University of Edinburgh in 2011. She re-joined the Unit in 2012 (Feb) as Senior Research Fellow within the Evidence Synthesis Programme. She is currently involved in technology assessment appraisals (TARs) and health technology assessment projects commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Technology Assessment Programme. Her research interests include the methodology of systematic reviews, especially systematic reviews of diagnostic accuracy studies, and the imaging and neuropsychological assessment of cerebrovascular diseases.

Qualifications:

Physiotherapy degree 72/72 (1st class), San Carlo BorromeoHospital School, Milan, Italy (1988)

BSc, Hons Psychology, University of Turin, Italy (1997)

PhD by Research (Public Health Sciences), University of Edinburgh (2011)


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Publications

Contributions to Journals

Articles

  • Brazzelli, MG., Saunders, DH., Greig, CA. & Mead, GE. (2012). 'Physical fitness training for patients with stroke: updated review'. Stroke, vol 43, no. 4, pp. e39-e40.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.647008
  • Brazzelli, MG., Griffiths, PV., Cody, DJ. & Tappin, D. (2011). 'Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for the management of faecal incontinence in children'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), vol 12, pp. CD002240.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002240.pub4
  • Gibson, LM., Brazzelli, MG., Thomas, BM. & Sandercock, PAG. (2010). 'A systematic review of clinical trials of pharmacological interventions for acute ischaemic stroke (1955-2008) that were completed, but not published in full'. Trials, vol 11.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-11-43
  • Brazzelli, M., Lewis, SC., Deeks, JJ. & Sandercock, PAG. (2009). 'No evidence of bias in the process of publication of diagnostic accuracy studies in stroke submitted as abstracts'. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol 62, no. 4, pp. 425-430.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2008.06.018
  • Astin, MP., Brazzelli, MG., Fraser, CM., Counsell, CE., Needham, G. & Grimshaw, JM. (2008). 'Developing a sensitive search strategy in MEDLINE to retrieve studies on assessment of the diagnostic performance of Imaging techniques'. Radiology, vol 247, pp. 365-373.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2472070101
  • Brazzelli, MG., Murray, AC. & Fraser, CM. (2006). 'Efficicacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for urinary urge incontinence: a systematic review'. Journal of Urology, vol 175, no. 3/1, pp. 835-41.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)00326-5
  • Poobalan, AS., Brazzelli, MG., Aucott, LS., Smith, WCS. & Helms, PJB. (2005). 'Public health interventions to prevent early childhood caries: a systematic review'. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol 59, no. Suppl 1, pp. A26-A27.
  • Mowatt, G., Brazzelli, MG., Gemmell, H., Hillis, GS., Metcalfe, M. & Vale, LD. (2004). 'Systematic review of the prognostic effectiveness of SPECT myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease and following myocardial infarction'. Nuclear Medicine Communications, vol 26, no. 3, pp. 217-229.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1097/00006231-200503000-00006
  • Cheetham, M., Brazzelli, MG., Norton, C. & Glazener, CMA. (2002). 'Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults (Cochrane Review)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 3.
  • Cheetham, M., Brazzelli, MG. & Norton, C. (2002). 'Drug treatment for faecal incontinence in adults'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 3.
  • Brazzelli, MG. & Griffiths, P. (2002). 'Review: behavioural interventions plus laxatives are effective for defaecation disorders in children, but biofeedback does not add benefit'. Evidence-Based Nursing, vol 5, no. 3.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1136/ebn.5.3.76
  • Brazzelli, MG., Shirran, EA. & Vale, LD. (2002). 'Absorbent products for containing urinary and/or fecal incontinence in adults'. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing, vol 29, no. 1, pp. 45-54.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1067/mjw.2002.120870
  • Vale, LD., Wyness, L., McKenzie, L., McCormack, K., Brazzelli, MG. & Stearns, SC. (2002). 'A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 6, no. 15, pp. 1-109.
  • Coggrave, M., Wiesel, P., Norton, C. & Brazzelli, MG. (2001). 'Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 4.
  • Brazzelli, MG. & Griffiths, P. (2001). 'Behavioural and cognitive interventions with or without other treatments for defaecation disorders in children'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 4.
  • Hosker, G., Norton, C. & Brazzelli, MG. (2000). 'Electrical stimulation for faecal incontinence in adults'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), no. 2, pp. CD001310.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001310

Scientific Reviews

  • Brazzelli, MG., Saunders, DH., Greig, CA. & Mead, GE. (2011). 'Physical fitness training for stroke patients'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), no. 11.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003316.pub4
  • Brazzelli, MG., Sandercock, PAG., Chappell, FM., Celani, MG., Righetti, E., Arestis, N., Wardlaw, JM. & Deeks, JJ. (2009). 'Magnetic resonance imaging versus computed tomography for detection of acute vascular lesions in patients presenting with stroke symptoms'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), no. 4.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007424.pub2

Books and Reports

Books

  • Brazzelli, MG. & Astin, MP. (2003). 'Making the Best Use of Department of Clinical Radiology. Guidelines for Doctors'. Unknown Publisher, 5th ed., Royal College of Radiologists, London.

Commissioned Reports

  • Brazzelli, MG., Astin, MP. & Needham, G. (2001). 'How to identify and assess evidence from diagnostic studies of imaging'. Unknown Publisher, Information pack on how to develop guidelines for 'making the best use of a department of clinical radiology - 5th edition (MBUR5).

Other Reports

  • Brazzelli, MG., Murray, AC., Fraser, CM. & Grant, AM. (2004). 'Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of sacral nerve stimulation for urinary urge incontinence and urgency-frequency'. Unknown Publisher, Review Body Report submitted to the Interventional Procedures Programme, National Institute for Clinical Excellence. University of Aberdeen, Health Services Research Unit, 2004. Available from: http://www.nice.org.uk/docref.asp?d=105933&c=56779&l=1.

Other Contributions

  • Grant, AM., Norton, C., Hosker, G., Glazener, CMA., Vale, LD., Bachoo, P., Brazzelli, MG., Cheetham, M., Cody, DJ., Griffiths, P. & Shirran, EA. (2001). 'Reducing the burden of faecal incontinence: a systematic review of controlled trials: Final Report to the NHS R&D Complex Disabilities Programme'.

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