Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
Professor in Health Economics

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Founding director of health economics research at Bangor University. Co-director of the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) at Bangor University.
In a global analysis of bibliometrics in health economics (1975-2022), Rhiannon was listed among the most important authors in health economics. She was ranked in the top five most collaborative authors, with Bangor University in the top 10 most collaborative institutions in health economics. See: Barbu, L. Global trends in the scientific research of the health economics: a bibliometric analysis from 1975 to 2022. Health Econ Rev 13, 31 (2023).
Telephone: +44 (0) 1248 383 712
E-mail: r.t.edwards@bangor.ac.uk
Address: Room 103, Ardudwy, Normal Site, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ
X (formerly known as Twitter): @ProfRTEdwards
- 2012
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Yoga for reducing perceived stress and back pain at work
Hartfiel, N., Burton, C., Rycroft-Malone, J., Clarke, G., Havenhand, J., Khalsa, S. B. & Edwards, R. T., 8 Dec 2012, In: Occupational Medicine. 62, 8, p. 606-612 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health economics research into supporting carers of people with dementia: A systematic review of outcome measures
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 26 Nov 2012, In: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 10, 142Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychological Morbidity of Farmers and Non-farming Population: Results from a UK Survey
Hounsome, B., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, N. & Edwards-Jones, G., 1 Aug 2012, In: Community Mental Health Journal. 48, 4, p. 503-510Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative
Murphy, S. M., Edwards, R. T., Williams, N., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Din, N. U. & Moore, L., Aug 2012, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 66, 8, p. 745-753 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preferences of people with diabetes for diabetic retinopathy screening: a discrete choice experiment
Holmes, E. A., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R. T., Fargher, E. A., Luzio, S. D., Thomas, R. L. & Owens, D. R., 1 Jul 2012, In: Diabetic Medicine. 29, 7, p. 869-877Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diabetic retinopathy screening: perspectives of people with diabetes, screening intervals and costs of attending screening
Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R. T., Luzio, S. D., Charles, J. M., Thomas, R. L., Peters, J. M. & Owens, D. R., 19 Jun 2012, In: Diabetic Medicine. 29, 7, p. 878-885Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Depression in Visual Impairment Trial (DEPVIT): trial design and protocol
Margrain, T. H., Nollett, C., Shearn, J., Stanford, M., Edwards, R. T., Ryan, B., Bunce, C., Casten, R., Hegel, M. T. & Smith, D. J., 6 Jun 2012, In: BMC Psychiatry. 12, 57Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FIRE (facilitating implementation of research evidence): a study protocol
Seers, K., Cox, K., Chricton, N. J., Edwards, R. T., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C. A., Harvey, G., Hawkes, C., Kitson, A., Linck, P. G., McCarthy, G., McCormack, B., Mockford, C., Rycroft-Malone, J., Titchen, A. & Wallin, L., 27 Mar 2012, In: Implementation Science. 7, 25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Effective is Low Vision Service Provision? A Systematic Review
Linck, P. G., Binns, A. M., Bunce, C., Dickinson, C., Harpers, R., Edwards, R. T., Woodhouse, M., Linck, P., Suttie, A., Jackson, J., Lindsay, J., Wolffsohn, J., Hughes, L. & Margrain, T. H., 2 Jan 2012, In: Survey of Ophthalmology. 57, 1, p. 34-65Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of interventions for supporting informal caregivers of people with dementia residing in the community
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 1 Jan 2012, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 24, 1, p. 6-18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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REMCARE: reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial
Woods, R. T., Bruce, E., Edwards, R. T., Elvish, R., Hoare, Z. S., Hounsome, B., Keady, J., Moniz-Cook, E. D., Orgeta, V., Orrell, M., Rees, J. & Russel, I. T., 1 Jan 2012, In: Health Technology Assessment. 16, 48, p. 1-121Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2011
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EQ-5D for the Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life and Resource Allocation in Children: A Systematic Methodological Review
Noyes, J. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Dec 2011, In: Value in Health. 14, 8, p. 1117–1129Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing ventilation in homes of children with asthma: cost-effectiveness study alongside randomised controlled trial
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D., Linck, P., Bruce, N., Mullock, L., Nelhans, N., Pasterfield, D., Russell, D., Russell, I. & Woodfine, L. O., 1 Nov 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 592, p. e733-e741Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing ventilation in homes of children with asthma: pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Linck, P. G., Woodfine, L., Neal, R. D., Bruce, N., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Mullock, L., Nelhans, N., Pasterfield, D., Russell, D. & Russell, I. O., 1 Nov 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 592, p. e724-e732Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AÏDA): phase II randomised controlled trial of an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care
Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Belcher, J., Edwards, R. T., Hassani, H., Hendry, M., Burton, K., Lewis, R., Hood, K., Jones, J., Bennett, P., Linck, P. G., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C. E., 1 Aug 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 589, p. e452-e458Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A profile of low vision services in England: the Low Vision Service Model Evaluation (LOVSME) project
Linck, P. G., Dickinson, C., Linck, P., Edwards, R. T., Binns, A., Bunce, C., Harper, R., Jackson, J., Lindsay, J., Suttie, A., Wolffsohn, J., Woodhouse, M. & Margrain, T. A., 1 Jul 2011, In: Eye. 25, 7, p. 829–831Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parenting interventions: a systematic review of the economic evidence
Hutchings, J. M., Charles, J. M., Bywater.T., [. V. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jul 2011, In: Child: care, health and development. 37, 4, p. 462-4745Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can the annual screening interval for diabetic retinopathy be extended in patients with no retinopathy?
Owen, D., Thomas, R., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R., 18 Mar 2011, (Wales Office for Research and Development in Health and Social Care (WORD) report)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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EQ-5D as a quality of life measure in people with Dementia and their carers: evidence and key issues.
Hounsome, N., Orrell, M. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Mar 2011, In: Value in Health. 14, 2, p. 390-399Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2010
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Incredible Years parent training support for foster carers in Wales: A multi-centre feasibility study
Bywater, T. J., Hutchings, J., Linck, P., Whitaker, C. J., Daley, D., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Sept 2010, In: Child: care, health and development. 37, 2, p. 233-243Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cancer of oesophagus or gastricus - new assessment of technology of endosonography: findings.
Ingledew, D. K., Russell, I. T., Attwood, S., Barr, H., Edwards, R. T., Gliddon, A., Ingledew, D., Park, K., Russell, D., Yeo, S. T. & Whitaker, R., 1 Sept 2010, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 64, Supplement 1, p. A36-A37Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation
Murphy, S., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Williams, N., Din, N., Hale, J., Roberts, C., McNaish, E. & Moore, L., 18 Jun 2010, In: BMC Public Health. 10, 352, p. 352Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A systematic review of the economic evidence.
Jones, S. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Mar 2010, In: Diabetic Medicine. 27, 3, p. 249-256Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales
Murphy, S. M., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Edwards, R., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Williams, N., Din, N. & Moore, L., 2010, Welsh Government. (Social research; no. Number: 07/2010)Research output: Book/Report › Other report
- 2009
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Patient preferences and National Health Service costs: a cost-consequences analysis of cancer genetic services.
Morrison, V. L., Wilkinson, C. E., Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T., Williams, J. M., Gray, J., Morrison, V., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., France, B. & Bennett, P., 1 Dec 2009, In: Familial Cancer. 8, 4, p. 265-275Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does farm worker health vary between localised and globalised food supply systems?
Cross, P., Edwards, R. T., Opondo, M., Nyeko, P. & Edwards-Jones, G., 1 Oct 2009, In: Environment International. 35, 7, p. 1004-1014Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AÏDA): design of a Phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis [ISRCTN24554946]
Williams, N., Amoakwa, E., Burton, K., Hendry, M., Belcher, J., Lewis, R., Hood, K., Jones, J. G., Bennett, P., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R., Andrew, G. & Wilkinson, C., 4 Sept 2009, In: BMC Family Practice. 10, 62, p. 1-9 62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Factors associated with intrusive cancer-related worries in women undergoing cancer genetic risk assessment
Wilkinson, C. E., Bennett, P., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., Edwards, R. T., France, B., Griffith, G. & Gray, J., 1 Sept 2009, In: Familial Cancer. 8, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Long-term effectiveness of a parenting intervention for children at risk of developing conduct disorder.
Bywater, T. J., Daley, D. M., Hutchings, J. M., Bywater, T., Hutchings, J., Daley, D., Whitaker, C. J., Yeo, S. T., Jones, K., Eames, C. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Sept 2009, In: British Journal of Psychiatry. 195, 4, p. 318-324Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family carers: pragmatic eight-centre randomised trial of joint reminiscence and maintenance versus usual treatment: a protocol.
Woods, R. T., Bruce, E., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Keady, J., Moniz-Cook, E. D., Orrell, M. & Russell, I. T., 30 Jul 2009, In: Trials. 10, p. 64Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can we assume that research participants are utility maximisers?
Morrison, V. L., Griffith, G. L., Morrison, V., Williams, J. M. & Edwards, R. T., 1 May 2009, In: European Journal of Health Economics. 10, 2, p. 187-196Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Potential Impact on Farmer Health of Enhanced Export Horticultural Trade between the UK and Uganda.
Cross, P., Edwards, R. T., Nyeko, P. & Edwards-Jones, G., 28 Apr 2009, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 6, 5, p. 1539-1556Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2008
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Economic evaluation alongside pragmatic randomised trials: developing a standard operating procedure for clinical trials units.
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Linck, P. & Russell, I. T., 17 Nov 2008, In: Trials. 9, p. 64Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychological Factors Associated with Emotional Responses to Receiving Genetic Risk Information
Bennett, P., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., Brain, K., Edwards, R. T., Griffith, G., France, B. & Gray, J., 1 Jun 2008, In: Journal of Genetic Counseling. 17, 3, p. 234-241Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing the assertion that 'local food is best': the challenges of an evidence-based approach
Edwards-Jones, G., Canals, L. M., Hounsome, N., Truninger, M., Koerber, G., Hounsome, B., Cross, P., York, E., Hospido, A., Plassmann, K., Harris, I. M., Edwards, R. T., Day, G., Tomos, D., Cowell, S. J. & Jones, D., 1 May 2008, In: Trends in Food Science and Technology. 19, 5, p. 265-274Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative assessment of migrant farm worker health in conventional and organic horticultural systems in the United Kingdom.
Cross, P., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B. & Edwards-Jones, G., 25 Feb 2008, In: Science of the Total Environment. 391, 1, p. 55-65Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Charitable contributions to funding cancer services for children and young people in England and Wales
Hughes, D., Linck, P., Tunnage, B., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of Child Health Care. 12, 2, p. 156-168Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a SOP for costing health, social care and drugs in economic evaluation alongside randomised trials: Issues for discussion.
Edwards, R. T. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Looking into looked after children in Wales (LILAC): Trial Platform for the Incredible Years Parent Programme- Health Economics Contribution to WORD Final Report September 2008.
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Hughes, D., Linck, P. G., Windle, G., Hughes, D. A., Linck, P., Russell, I. T., Morgan, R., Woods, R. T., Burholt, V., Edwards, R. T., Reeves, C. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness: Evidence Tables.
Hughes, D., Linck, P. G., Windle, G., Linck, P., Morgan, R., Hughes, D. A., Burholt, V., Reeves, C., Yeo, S. T., Woods, R. T., Edwards, R. T. & Russell, I. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- 2007
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Needle-stick injuries in primary care in Wales
Atenstaedt, R. L., Payne, S., Roberts, R. J., Russell, I. T., Russell, D. & Edwards, R. T., 4 Dec 2007, In: Journal of Public Health. 29, 4, p. 434-440Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring and reducing waiting times: A cross-national comparison of strategies.
Willcox, S., Seddon, M., Dunn, S., Edwards, R. T., Pearse, J. & Tu, J. V., 1 Jul 2007, In: Health Affairs. 26, 4, p. 1078-1087Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Additional therapy for young children with spastic cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial.
Weindling, A. M., Cunningham, C. C., Glenn, S. M., Edwards, R. T. & Reeves, D. J., 1 May 2007, In: Health Technology Assessment. 11, 16, p. 90Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parenting programme for parents of children at risk of developing conduct disorder: cost effectiveness analysis.
Bywater, T. J., Hutchings, J. M., Hughes, D., Edwards, R. T., Ceilleachair, A., Bywater, T., Hughes, D. A. & Hutchings, J., 31 Mar 2007, In: British Medical Journal. 334, 7595, p. 682-685Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parenting intervention in Sure Start services for children at risk of developing conduct disorder: pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Daley, D. M., Bywater, T. J., Hutchings, J. M., Hutchings, J., Bywater, T., Daley, D., Gardner, F., Whitaker, C., Jones, K., Eames, C. & Edwards, R. T., 29 Mar 2007, In: British Medical Journal. 334, 7595, p. 678-682Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blind Faith and Choice.
Edwards, R. T., Verghese, A. (Editor), Mullan, F. (Editor), Ficklen, E. (Editor) & Rubin, K. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, Narrative Matters: The Power of the Personal Essay in Health Policy. 2007 ed. Johns Hopkins University Press, p. 97-104Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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MoRTISE Trial- Steroid injections (methylprednisolone) in the treatment of Morton’s neuroma: patient-blind randomised trial: MoRTISE Final Report submitted to Health Services Research Committee, Chief Scientist Office, Scotland
Thomson, C., Beggs, I., Martin, D., McCaldin, D., Edwards, R., Russell, D., Yeo, S. T., Russell, I. & Gibson, J., Jan 2007Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
- 2006
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A note on the effect of farmer mental health on adoption: The case of agri-environment schemes.
Hounsome, B., Edwards, R. T. & Edwards-Jones, G., 1 Dec 2006, In: Agricultural Systems. 91, 3, p. 229-241Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Housing related difficulties, housing tenure and variations in health status: evidence from older people in Wales
Windle, G., Burholt, V. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Sept 2006, In: Health and Place. 12, 3, p. 267-278Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review