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
Shifting the distribution of risk for high-impact chronic pain: targets for population-level interventions
The Journal of Pain, 105573Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105573
Optimising fibromyalgia criteria: evidence from the UK Biobank
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, vol. 74, 152824Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOptimising fibromyalgia criteria: evidence from the UK Biobank
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism, vol. 74, 152824Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAdverse Childhood Experiences and Health at Age 50 Years in the National Child Development Study
JAMA Network Open, vol. 8, no. 8, e2525708Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOptimising Fibromyalgia Criteria: Evidence from the UK Biobank
Working Papers: Preprint Papers- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5304609
- 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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Maintaining musculoskeletal health using a behavioural therapy approach: a population-based randomised controlled trial (the MAmMOTH Study)
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, vol. 80, no. 7, pp. 903-911Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-219091
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The epidemiology of regular opioid use and its association with mortality: Prospective cohort study of 466 486 UK biobank participants
EClinicalMedicine, vol. 21, 100321Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTelephone cognitive behavioural therapy to prevent the development of chronic widespread pain: a qualitative study of patient perspectives and treatment acceptability
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, vol. 20, 198Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-019-2584-2
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What is the effect of alcohol consumption on the risk of chronic widespread pain?: A Mendelian randomisation study using UK Biobank
Pain, vol. 160, no. 2, pp. 501-507Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001426
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Development of a clinical risk score for pain and function following total knee arthroplasty: results from the TRIO study
Rheumatology Advances in Practice, vol. 2, no. 2, rky021Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of Moving From a Widespread to Multisite Pain Definition on Other Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 69, no. 12, pp. 1878-1886Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23214
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Psychological Interventions Delivered by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) Can Improve Quality of Life in Patients with Inactive ANCA Associated Vasculitis: Results From a Pilot Randomised Trial
18th International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop, pp. 164-164Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex139
Investigating generalizability of results from a randomized controlled trial of the management of chronic widespread pain: the MUSICIAN study
Pain, vol. 158, no. 1, pp. 96-102Contributions to Journals: ArticlesTreatment expectations but not preference affect outcome in a trial of CBT and exercise for pain
Canadian Journal of Pain, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 161-170Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIs alcohol consumption related to likelihood of reporting chronic widespread pain in people with stable consumption?: Results from UK Biobank
Pain, vol. 157, no. 11, pp. 2552-2560Contributions to Journals: Articles
