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

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  1. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of yoga for managing musculoskeletal conditions in the workplace

    Hartfiel, E., Clarke, G., Havenhand, J., Phillips, C. & Edwards, R., 30 Dec 2017, In: Occupational Medicine. 67, 9, p. 687-695

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of steroid (methylprednisolone) injections versus anaesthetic alone for the treatment of Morton’s neuroma: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (MortISE trial)

    Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Russell, D., Thomson, C. E., Beggs, I., Gibson, J. N. A., McMillan, D., Martin, D. J. & Russell, I. T., 25 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 8, 6, p. article 6 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of a national exercise referral programme for primary care patients in Wales: results of a randomised controlled trial

    Linck, P. G., Williams, N. H., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Raisanen, L., Williams, N., Moore, L. & Murphy, S., 29 Oct 2013, In: BMC Public Health. 13, p. 1021

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Cost-effectiveness findings from the Agewell pilot study of behaviour change to promote health and wellbeing in later life

    Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Cooney, J. & Clare, L., 8 Dec 2015, In: Health Economics and Outcome Research: Open Access. 1, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Cost-effectiveness Analysis of the Dental RECUR Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial: Evaluating a Goal-oriented Talking Intervention to Prevent Reoccurrence of Dental Caries in Children

    Victory, E., Rhiannon, E. T., Girvan, B., Pauline, A. & Cynthia, P. M., May 2022, In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. 20, 3, p. 431-445 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Cost-Effectiveness and Cost–Benefit Analyses of Providing Menstrual Cups and Sanitary Pads to Schoolgirls in Rural Kenya

    Babagoli, M., Benshaul-Tolonen, A., Zulaika, G., Nyothach, E., Oduor, C., Obor, D., Mason , L., Kerubo, E., Ngere, I., Laserson, K., Edwards, R. T. & Phillips-Howard, P., 15 Sept 2022, In: Women's Health Reports. 3, 1, p. 773-784 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Cost-Effectiveness Of PET/CT In Pre-Operative Staging Of Pancreatic Cancer: An Economic Evaluation Of The PET-PANC Cohort Study

    Plumpton, C., Ghaneh, P., Lloyd-Williams, H., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R., Oct 2017, In: Value in Health. 20, 9, p. A589

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticle

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    Conducting large‐scale mixed‐method research on harm and abuse prevention with children under 12: Learning from a UK feasibility study

    Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., Jan 2024, In: Children and Society. 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Conducting Economic Evaluations Alongside Randomised Trials: Current Methodological Issues and Novel Approaches

    Hughes, D., Charles, J. M., Dawoud, D. M., Edwards, R. T., Holmes, E. A., Jones, C. L., Parham, P., Plumpton, C., Ridyard, C. O., Lloyd-Williams, H., Wood, E. M. & Yeo, S., May 2016, In: Pharmacoeconomics. 34, 5, p. 447-461

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 55-65

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Cognitive rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease dementia: a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

    Hindle, J., Watermeyer, T., Roberts, J., Martyr, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Brand, A., Gutting, P., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. & Clare, L., 22 Mar 2016, In: Trials. 17, 152, s13063-016-1253-0.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Clinical efficacy of intravitreal aflibercept versus panretinal photocoagulation for best corrected visual acuity in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy at 52 weeks (CLARITY): a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised, controlled, phase 2b, non-inferiority trial

    Sivaprasad, S., Prevost, A. T., Vasconcelos , J. C., A, R., Murphy, C., Kelly, J., J, B., Edwards, R. T., Hopkins, D. & Hykin, P., 3 Jun 2017, In: The Lancet. 389, 10085, p. 2193-2203

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Clinical efficacy and mechanistic evaluation of aflibercept for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (acronym CLARITY): a multicentre phase IIb randomised active-controlled clinical trial

    Sivaprasad, S., Prevost, A. T., Bainbridge, J., Edwards, R. T., Hopkins, D., Kelly, J., Luthert, P., Murphy, C., Ramu, J., Sarafraz-Shekary, N., Vasconcelos, J. W. & Hykin, P., 14 Sept 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 9

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Clinical and lay preferences for the explicit prioritisation of elective waiting lists: survey evidence from Wales.

    Edwards, R. T., Boland, A., Wilkinson, C., Cohen, D. & Williams, J., 1 Mar 2003, In: Health Policy. 63, 3, p. 229-237

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    Clinical Efficacy, Cost-effectiveness and Mechanistic Evaluation of aflibercept for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (acronym CLARITY): a noninferiority randomised trial

    Sivaprasad, S., Hykin, P., Prevost, A. T., Vasconcelos, J., Riddell, A., Ramu, J., Murphy, C., Kelly, J., Edwards, R., Yeo, S. T., Bainbridge, J., Hopkins, D. & White-Alao, B., Jan 2018, NIHR.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  17. Published

    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. 156-168

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Challenge Demcare: management of challenging behaviour in dementia at home and in care homes – development, evaluation and implementation of an online individualised intervention for care homes; and a cohort study of specialist community mental health care for families

    Moniz-Cook, E., Hart, C., Woods, R., Whitaker, C., James, I., Russell, I., Edwards, R., Hilton, A., Orrell, M., Campion, P., Stokes, G., Jones, R., Bird, M., Poland, F. & Manthorpe, J., Aug 2017, In: Programme Grants for Applied Research. 5, 15

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    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-A37

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Cancer of Oesophagus or Gastricus- New Assessment of Technology of Endosonography (COGNATE): report of pragmatic randomised trial

    Russell, I. T., Edwards, R. T., Gliddon, A. E., Ingledew, D. K., Russell, D., Whitaker, R., Yeo, S. T., Attwood, S. E., Barr, H., Nanthakumaran, S. & Park, K. G., 1 Sept 2013, In: Health Technology Assessment. 17, 39

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Cancer genetic services: a systematic review of the economic evidence and issues.

    Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T. & Gray, J., 4 May 2004, In: British Journal of Cancer. 90, 9, p. 1697-1703

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 187-196

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    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/ReportCommissioned report

  24. Published

    Can a mindfulness-informed intervention reduce aggressive behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities? Protocol for a feasibility study

    Griffith, G., Jones, R., Hastings, R. P., Crane, R., Roberts, J., Williams, J., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., 20 Sept 2016, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2016, 2, p. 58 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Byw yn dda yn hirach: Y ddadl economaidd dros fuddsoddi yn iechyd a llesiant pobl hŷn yng Nghymru

    Edwards, R., Spencer, L., Bryning, L. & Anthony, B., 30 Jul 2018, 68 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned reportpeer-review

  26. Published

    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. 97-104

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  27. Published

    Better Living with Non‑memory‑led Dementia: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of a web‑based caregiver educational programme

    Suárez‑González, A., John, A., Brotherhood, E., Camic, P., McKee‐Jackson, R., Melville , M., Sullivan, M. P., Edwards, R. T., Windle, G., Crutch, S., Hoare, Z. & Stott, J., 11 Oct 2023, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 9, 1, 13 p., 172.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Based Applied Psychophysiology: Yoga for Occupational Stress and Health

    Hartfiel, E. & Edwards, R., May 2017, Based Perspectives on the Psychophysiology of Yoga . Telles, S. & Singh, N. (eds.). Medical Information Science Reference, p. 175 (Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

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    Barriers and enablers to care-leavers engagement with multi-agency support: A scoping review

    Prendergast, L., Davies, C. T., Seddon, D., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., Apr 2024, In: Children and Youth Services Review. 159, 107501.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research

    Edwards, R. (Editor) & McIntosh, E. (Editor), 19 Mar 2019, Oxford University Press. 400 p. (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation; vol. 5)

    Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

  31. Published

    Antipsychotic and Benzodiazepine prescribing prevalence and costs in people with dementia and challenging behaviours, living in care homes

    Bray, N., Hilton, A., Hounsome, B., Zou, L., Whitaker, C., Moniz-Cook, E., Hart, C., Woods, R. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Mar 2013.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  32. Published

    Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Patients with Skin Cancer

    Linck, P., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  33. Published

    Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Patients with Sarcoma

    Linck, P., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  34. Published

    Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Children and Young People with Cancer

    Linck, P., Tunnage, B., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2005, 2005 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  35. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    An economic perspective of the Salisbury Waiting List Points Scheme

    Edwards, R., 1994, Setting priorities in health care. Malek, M. (ed.). Wiley-Blackwell

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  37. Published

    An economic evaluation of the Incredible Years Child Parenting Programme.

    Kelleher, A., Edwards, R. T., Bywater, T. & Hutchings, J., 6 Jul 2006.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  38. Published

    An Individually Tailored, Home-Based Supervised Exercise Programme for People with Early Dementia: An RCT-informed Health Economic Evaluation

    Ezeofor, V., Hartfiel, N., Doungsong, P., Goldberg, S., van der Wardt, V., Howe, L., Gladman, J., Harwood, R. H. & Edwards, R. T., 11 Dec 2024.

    Research output: Working paperPreprint

  39. Published

    An Economic Evaluation Supported by Qualitative Data About the Patient Concerns Inventory (PCI) versus Standard Treatment Pathway in the Management of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

    Ezeofor, V., Spencer, L., Rogers, S. N., Kanatas, A., Lowe, D., Semple, C. J., Hanna, J. R., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R. T., May 2022, In: PharmacoEconomics - Open. 6, 3, p. 389-403 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Adjunctive intraocular and peri-ocular steroid (triamcinolone acetonide) versus standard treatment in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery for open globe trauma (ASCOT): Study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, double-masked randomised controlled trial

    Banerjee, P. J., Cornelius, V. R., Phillips, R., Lo, J. W., C, B., Kelly, J., Murphy , C., Edwards, R., Robertson, E. L. & Charteris, D. G., 22 Jul 2016, In: Trials. 17, 1, 339.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    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. 90

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    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-e458

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Acceptability of identification and management of perinatal anxiety: a qualitative interview study with postnatal women

    Meades, R., Moran, P., Hutton, U., Khan, R., Maxwell, M., Cheyne, H., Delicate, A., Shakespeare, J., Hollins, K., Pisavadia, K., Doungsong, P., Edwards, R. T., Sinesi, A. & Ayers, S., 7 Nov 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, p. 1466150 11 p., 1466150.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    A systematic review of the economic and modelling techniques to value the health benefits of engaging in physical activity in green and blue spaces

    Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 11 Jul 2018, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Book/ReportOther reportpeer-review

  46. Published

    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. 6-18

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    A systematic review of economic evaluation studies of green and blue spaces in improving population health

    Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 14 Nov 2018.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  49. Published

    A study to explore the feasibility of using a social return on investment approach to evaluate short breaks

    Toms, G., Stringer, C., Prendergast, L., Seddon, D., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Aug 2023, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2023, 11 p., 4699751.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    A school-based intervention ('Girls Active') to increase physical activity levels among 11- to 14-year-old girls: cluster RCT

    Harrington, D., Davies, M., Bodicoat, D., Charles, J., Chudasama , Y., Gorely, T., Khunti, K., Rowlands, A., Sherar, L., Edwards, R., Yates, T. & Edwardson, C., 28 Feb 2019, In: Public Health Research. 7, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review