Overview
I am a Research Associate with a background in Cognitive Neuroscience. I am currently working at the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre.
Publication
2025
- Harrop, E. et al. 2025. “The grief exists in a bubble that the rest of the world doesn't see”: Exploring biographical disruption and meaning-making amongst people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic. Social Science and Medicine 384 118518. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118518)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2025. What members of the public think NHS dental services should include: qualitative study. IJQHC Communications 5 (2) lyaf015. (10.1093/ijcoms/lyaf015)
- Sha'aban, A. et al. 2025. Public awareness of care pathways and available skill mix in NHS dental teams: A qualitative study. British Dental Journal 239 , pp.39-45. (10.1038/s41415-025-8491-z)
- Sha’aban, A. et al. 2025. Patients’ views on a subsidy card model for gluten-free food access: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research 25 (1) 1418. (10.1186/s12913-025-13582-z)
2023
- Mann, M. et al. 2023. What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review. [Online].MedRXiv. (10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295481.
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2023. Grieving during COVID-19: exploring the lived experiences of people bereaved during the first two waves of the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023 Virtual 6-10 February 2023. Vol. 13., pp.A%. (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.11)
2022
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2022. 53 Incorporation and evaluation of the patient and public involvement national standards within doctoral research focussed on the improvement of quality of life of patients with high-grade glioma. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life Virtual 30 January - 04 February 2022. Vol. 12.Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group. , pp.A22. (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.53)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2022. 43 Cognitive changes experienced by patients with high-grade glioma after radiotherapy: a mixed method, public survey. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life Virtual 30 January - 04 February 2022. Vol. 12.Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group. , pp.A17-A18. (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.43)
- Mazzaschi, F. I. M. 2022. Developing a screening tool for the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with high-grade glioma after the completion of radiotherapy.. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
2021
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2021. Everyday memory and processing alteration in patients with high-grade glioma after radiotherapy: a mixed method, public survey. Presented at: 17th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC 2021) Virtual 06-08 October 2021. Abstracts from the 17th World Congress of the EAPC 2021. Vol. 35.Vol. Issue. SAGE Publications. , pp.76-77. (10.1177/02692163211035909)
2020
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2020. What are the cognitive deficits observed in adults with brain cancer after receiving radiotherapy or combined chemo-radiotherapy?. Presented at: 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online 7-9 October 2020. Vol. 34.SAGE Publications(10.1177/0269216320958098)
2018
- Furby, H. et al. 2018. Using 3T MRI to explore myelin break-down in pre-symptomatic huntington’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89 (S1), pp.A37-A38. E06. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.100)
Articles
- Furby, H. et al. 2018. Using 3T MRI to explore myelin break-down in pre-symptomatic huntington’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89 (S1), pp.A37-A38. E06. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.100)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2025. “The grief exists in a bubble that the rest of the world doesn't see”: Exploring biographical disruption and meaning-making amongst people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic. Social Science and Medicine 384 118518. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118518)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2025. What members of the public think NHS dental services should include: qualitative study. IJQHC Communications 5 (2) lyaf015. (10.1093/ijcoms/lyaf015)
- Sha'aban, A. et al. 2025. Public awareness of care pathways and available skill mix in NHS dental teams: A qualitative study. British Dental Journal 239 , pp.39-45. (10.1038/s41415-025-8491-z)
- Sha’aban, A. et al. 2025. Patients’ views on a subsidy card model for gluten-free food access: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research 25 (1) 1418. (10.1186/s12913-025-13582-z)
Conferences
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2023. Grieving during COVID-19: exploring the lived experiences of people bereaved during the first two waves of the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023 Virtual 6-10 February 2023. Vol. 13., pp.A%. (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.11)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2022. 53 Incorporation and evaluation of the patient and public involvement national standards within doctoral research focussed on the improvement of quality of life of patients with high-grade glioma. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life Virtual 30 January - 04 February 2022. Vol. 12.Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group. , pp.A22. (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.53)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2022. 43 Cognitive changes experienced by patients with high-grade glioma after radiotherapy: a mixed method, public survey. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life Virtual 30 January - 04 February 2022. Vol. 12.Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group. , pp.A17-A18. (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.43)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2021. Everyday memory and processing alteration in patients with high-grade glioma after radiotherapy: a mixed method, public survey. Presented at: 17th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC 2021) Virtual 06-08 October 2021. Abstracts from the 17th World Congress of the EAPC 2021. Vol. 35.Vol. Issue. SAGE Publications. , pp.76-77. (10.1177/02692163211035909)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2020. What are the cognitive deficits observed in adults with brain cancer after receiving radiotherapy or combined chemo-radiotherapy?. Presented at: 11th EAPC World Research Congress Online 7-9 October 2020. Vol. 34.SAGE Publications(10.1177/0269216320958098)
Thesis
- Mazzaschi, F. I. M. 2022. Developing a screening tool for the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with high-grade glioma after the completion of radiotherapy.. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Websites
Research
I am interested in fast-paced impactful research, that helps to ensure evidence-based practice.
I have a background in cognitive neuroscience, and am particularly interested in how cognitive decline and its associated issues is experienced, identified and supported.
Teaching
I have taught the undergatuate medic student selected component (SSC) for bopth research methods and literature reviews.
Biography
Work:
Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre: Research Associate (April 2023-Present)
Cardiff University Post-Graduate Research Quality and Operations: Postgraduate Research Officer (May 2022-May 2023)
Marie Curie Research Centre: Research Associate (August 2022-April 2023)
Cardiff Univerity School of Psychology: Research Assistant (August 2017-January 2018)
Education:
PhD (Medicine) Cardiff Univeristy (2018-2022) : Thesis title 'Developing a screening tool for the cognitive deficits experienced by patients with high-grade glioma after recieveing radiotherapy'
MSc (Neuroimaging) Cardiff University (2016-2017)
BSc (Biochemistry) Aberystwyth University (2013-2016)
Contact Details
+44 29225 11096
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Room Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS