PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- m.beasley@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
Epidemiology Group,
School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition,
Health Sciences Building (1st floor),
Foresterhill,
ABERDEEN
AB25 2ZD
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Marcus Beasley is a research fellow with the Epidemiology Group at the University of Aberdeen. His work focuses on the epidemiology of chronic pain. He is currently working on a project to estimate the effects of population interventions for people at risk of high impact chronic pain.
He has previously worked as study coordinator on a number of research studies into chronic pain and is continuing to co-ordinate the PACFiND project. He completed a PhD by publication at the University of Aberdeen and previously gained a MSc in Psychological Research Methods and a BSc Open degree from the Open University.
Qualifications
- PhD Epidemiology2021 - University of Aberdeen
- MSc Psychological Research Methods2012 - The Open University
- BSc (Hons) Open Open2008 - The Open University
Latest Publications
The experience of poor sleep in people with fibromyalgia: a qualitative meta-synthesis
Sleep Medicine, vol. 115, no. Suppl 1, pp. 192Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.539
Beliefs in a trial of treatment for pain
British Pain Society 56th Annual Scientific MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersBayesGmed: An R-package for Bayesian Causal Mediation Analysis
PloS ONE, vol. 18, no. 6, 0287037Contributions to Journals: ArticlesComparing characteristics and outcomes of individuals who participated in a trial versus those that did not
British Pain Society 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, pp. 43Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20494637231177771
- [ONLINE] Conference Poster
Chronic pain and premature mortality in men and women, using data from UK Biobank
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 133, no. 5, e166949Contributions to Journals: Letters
- Research
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Research Overview
Chronic pain (including fibromyalgia). Pain management and behaviour.
Research Areas
Applied Health Sciences
Research Specialisms
- Epidemiology
- Research Skills
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Current Research
What are the causes and risk factors associated with high impact chronic pain?
This research aims to find out the causes of high impact chronic pain. The findings will inform interventions to address people's individual needs.
PAtient-centred Care for Fibromyalgia: New pathway Design (PACFiND)
This project aims to find a better model of healthcare for people with fibromyalgia. This could lead to better outcomes by ensuring everyone has access to timely diagnosis and effective treatments.
- Publications
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Cognitive behavior therapy, exercise, or both for treating chronic widespread pain
JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 172, no. 1, pp. 48-57Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.555
The prevalence and management of low back pain across adulthood: Results from a population-based cross-sectional study (the MUSICIAN study)
Pain, vol. 153, no. 1, pp. 27-32Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2011.08.005
Back pain
75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American-College-of-Rheumatology/46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association-of-Rheumatology-Health-Professionals, pp. S345-S346Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/art.33310
Maternal and perinatal risk factors and childhood cancer
Society for Social Medicine 55th Annual Scientific MeetingContributions to Conferences: PostersHypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Response to Mental Stress Predicts Chronic Widespread Pain Onset: Results from the SPICE Study
Arthritis & Rheumatism, vol. 62, no. S10, pp. 649Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/art.30166
Few clinical parameters mark out anti-TNF use among patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Data from the Scotland and Ireland registry for ankylosing spondylitis (SIRAS)
Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 621Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
