PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Research Fellow
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- Email Address
- m.beasley@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Marcus Beasley is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Epidemiology Group at the University of Aberdeen. His research uses large population datasets, principally UK Biobank, to study the epidemiology of chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions and their relationship with modifiable lifestyle factors such as body weight and physical activity.
His current work, funded by Orthopaedic Research UK, concerns the prevention of musculoskeletal disease. Using model-based standardisation, it describes how conditions such as osteoarthritis are distributed across the population in relation to modifiable factors — body weight, physical activity, and features of the local environment — to inform prevention at the population level.
He has previously contributed to a Versus Arthritis–funded project on the risk factors for high-impact chronic pain, and has coordinated a number of studies into chronic pain, including the PACFiND project on redesigning care pathways for fibromyalgia. He completed a PhD by publication at the University of Aberdeen, and holds an MSc in Psychological Research Methods and a BSc (Open) 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 Association Between Diverse Dietary Quality Measures and the Presence of Acute or Chronic Pain in the UK Biobank
The Journal of PainContributions to Journals: ArticlesShifting the distribution of risk for high-impact chronic pain: targets for population-level interventions
The Journal of Pain, vol. 37, 105573Contributions 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 and fibromyalgia; musculoskeletal epidemiology; lifestyle and behavioural risk factors; population-level prevention
Research Areas
Research Specialisms
- Epidemiology
- Research Skills
- Environmental and Public Health
- Statistical Modelling
- Health Sciences
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.
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Comparing 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- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI166949
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/3f918efa-06bc-4abc-8fea-47b6967b28cb/download
Comparing the Impact of Symptoms and Health Care Experiences of People Who Have and Have Not Received a Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia: a cross-sectional survey within the PACFiND study
Arthritis Care & Research, vol. 74, no. 11, pp. 1894-1902Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.24723
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/1e9a81fe-2238-4104-970e-c052e75e99fc/download
BayesGmed: An R-package for Bayesian Causal Mediation Analysis
Working Papers: Preprint PapersAssociation between alcohol consumption and chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
British Journal of Anaesthesia, vol. 129, no. 3, pp. 355-365Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2022.03.010
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UK healthcare services for people with fibromyalgia: results from two web-based national surveys (The PACFiND study).
BMC Health Services Research, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 989Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEnabling work participation for people with musculoskeletal conditions. Lessons from work changes imposed by COVID-19: a mixed method study
BMJ Open, vol. 12, no. 4, e057919Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLessons from experiences of accessing healthcare during the pandemic for remobilising rheumatology services: a national mixed methods study
Rheumatology Advances in Practice, vol. 6, no. 1, rkac013Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCross-Validation of Good versus Poor Self-reported Outcome Trajectory Types Following Knee Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 61-68Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.09.004
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The effect of COVID19 public health restrictions on the health of people with musculoskeletal conditions and symptoms: the CONTAIN study
Rheumatology, vol. 60, no. SI, pp. SI13-SI24Contributions to Journals: Articles
