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

    Identification of factors determining differences in prescribing patterns at Local health Group level in Wales

    Ternent, L., Edwards, R. T. & Muntz, R., 1 Jan 2003, 2003 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

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    Effectiveness of portable electronic and optical magnifiers for near vision activities in low vision: a randomised crossover trial

    Taylor, J. J., Bambrick, R., Brand, A., Bray, N., Dutton, M., Harper, R. A., Hoare, Z., Ryan, B., Edwards, R. T., Waterman, H. & Dickinson, C., 27 Jun 2017, In: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists). 37, 4, p. 370-384 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Final report

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 88 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

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    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Summary

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 14 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

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    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Appendices

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 146 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

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    Development of an intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis through primary care: a protocol

    Stanciu, M. A., Law, R-J., Nafees, S., Hendry, M., Yeo, S. T., Hiscock, J., Lewis, R., Edwards, R., Williams, N., Brain, K., Brocklehurst, P., Carson-Stevens, A., Dolwani, S., Emery, J., Hamilton, W., Hoare, Z., Lyratzopoulos, G., Rubin, G., Smits, S., Vedsted, P., Walter, F., Wilkinson, C. & Neal, R., Oct 2018, In: British Journal of General Practice. 2, 3, bjgpopen18X101595.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Trial of personalised care after treatment – Prostate cancer: A randomised feasibility trial of a nurse-led psycho-educational intervention

    Stanciu, M. A., Morris, C., Makin, M., Watson, E., Bulger, J., Evans, R., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D., Yeo, S. T. & Wilkinson, C., 31 Mar 2019, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 28, 2, e12966.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Trial Of Personalised Care After Treatment - Prostate cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support Report

    Stanciu, M., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R., Wilkinson, C. & The TOPCAT-P Team, Oct 2015

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

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    Economic evaluation of a community-based hip fracture rehabilitation intervention: FEMURIII RCT

    Spencer, L., Edwards, R. T. & Williams, N., 9 Feb 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

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    A Scoping Review of How Income Affects Accessing Local Green Space to Engage in Outdoor Physical Activity to Improve Well-Being: Implications for Post-COVID-19

    Spencer, L., Lynch, M., Lawrence, C. & Edwards, R. T., 12 Dec 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 24, 13 p., 9313.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Intergenerational Deliberations for Long Term Sustainability

    Spencer, L., Lynch, M., Thomas, G. & Edwards, R. T., 11 Feb 2023, In: Challenges. 14, 1, 16 p., 11.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Gwasanaethau deintyddol ac anghydroddoldebau iechyd yng Nghymru.

    Spencer, L., Ezeofor, V., Lloyd-Williams, H., Pisavadia, K., Harrington, K., Cope, A., Hughes, A., Fitzsimmons, D. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Feb 2024, Gwerddon Fach.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

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    What is the long-term impact of COVID-19 on the Health-Related Quality of Life of individuals with mild symptoms (or non-hospitalised): A rapid review

    Spencer, L., Hendry, A., Makanjuola, A., Davies, J., Pisavadia, K., Hughes, D., Fitzsimmons, D., Wilkinson, C., Edwards, R. T., Lewis, R., Cooper, A. & Edwards, A., 9 Sept 2022, Health and Care Research Wales, 47 p.

    Research output: Working paperPreprint

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    Developing and evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed methods and a multicentre randomised controlled trial

    Spencer, L. H., Sylvestre Garcia, G. Y., Yeo, S. T., Noyes, J., Lowes, L., Whitaker, R., Allen, D., Carter, C., Edwards, R. T., Rycroft-Malone, J., Sharp, J., Edwards, D., Spencer, L., Sylvestre, Y., Yeo, S. & Gregory, J., 1 Mar 2014, In: Health Services and Delivery Research. 2, 8, p. -

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    The QALY at 50: One story many voices

    Spencer, A., Rivero-Arias, O., Wong, R., Tsuchiya, A., Bleichrodt, H., Edwards, R. T., Norman, R., Lloyd, A. & Clarke, P., Mar 2022, In: Social Science and Medicine. 296, 114653.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    STRAWB2 (Stress and Wellbeing After Childbirth): a randomised controlled trial of targeted self-help materials to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth

    Slade, P., West, H., Thompson, G., Lane, S., Spiby, H., Edwards, R. T., Charles, J., Garrett, C., Flanagan, B., Treadwell, M., Hayden, E. & Weeks, A., Jun 2020, In: BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology . 127, 7, p. 886-896 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Social Return on Investment of Social Prescribing via a Diabetes Technician for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Progression

    Skinner, A., Hartfiel, N., Lynch, M., Jones, A. W. & Edwards, R. T., 7 Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 12, 6074.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Facilitating Implementation of Research Evidence (FIRE): an international cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate two models of facilitation informed by the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework

    Seers, K., Rycroft-Malone, J., Cox, K., Crichton, N., Edwards, R., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C. A., Harvey, G., Hawkes, C., Jones, C., Kitson, A., McCormack, B., McMullan, C., Mockford, C., Niessen, T., Slater, P., Titchen, A., van der Zijp, T. & Walling, L., 16 Nov 2018, In: Implementation Science. 13, 137.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Facilitating implementation of research evidence (FIRE): A randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of two models of facilitation informed by the promoting action on research implementation in health services (PARIHS) framework

    Seers, K., Rycroft-Malone, J., Harvey, G., Cox, K., Chricton, N. J., Edwards, R., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C., Hawkes, C., Jones, C., Kitson, A., McCormack, B., McMullan, C., Mockford, C., Niessen, T., Slater, P., Titchen, A., van der Zijpp, T. & Wallin, L., 25 Mar 2019, In: Implementation Science. 14, Suppl 1, p. S46

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-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, 25

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    WASh multicentre randomised controlled trial: water-assisted sigmoidoscopy in English NHS bowel scope screening

    Rutter, M., Evans, R., Hoare, Z., von Wagner, C., Deane, J., Esmally, S., Larkin, T., Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Spencer, L., Holmes, E., Saunders, B., Rees, C., Tsiamoulos, Z. & Beintaris, I., 7 Apr 2021, In: GUT . 70, 5, p. 845–852 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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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    Improving quality of life through the routine use of the patient concerns inventory for head and neck cancer patients: baseline results in a cluster preference randomised controlled trial

    Rogers, S. N., Allmark, C., Bekiroglu, F., Edwards, R. T., Fabbroni, G., Flavel, R., Highet, V., Ho, M. W. S., Humphris, G. M., Jones, T. M., Khattak, O., Lancaster, J., Loh, C., Lowe, D., Lowies, C., Macareavy, D., Moor, J., Ong, T. K., Prasai, A., Roland, N., Semple, C., Spencer, L. H., Tandon, S., Thomas, S. J., Schache, A., Shaw, R. J. & Kanatas, A., Dec 2020, In: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology. 277, 12, p. 3435-3447 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Which factors determine treatment choices in patients with advanced kidney failure? a protocol for a co-productive, mixed methods study

    Roberts, G., Chess, J., Howells, T., McLaughlin, L., Williams, G., Charles, J., Dallimore, D., Edwards, R. T. & Noyes, J., 11 Oct 2019, In: BMJ Open. 9, 10, e031515.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Soles of the Feet Meditation Intervention for People with Intellectual Disability and Problems with Anger and Aggression—a Feasibility Study.

    Roberts, J., Williams, J., Griffith, G., Jones, R. S. P., Hastings, R. P., Crane, R., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R. T., Oct 2020, In: Mindfulness. 11, p. 2371–2385

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Current costs of dialysis modalities: A comprehensive analysis within the United Kingdom

    Roberts, G., Holmes, J., Williams, G., Chess, J., Hartfiel, N., Charles, J. M., McLauglin, L., Noyes, J. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022, In: Peritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis. 42, 6, p. 578-584 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Lay-therapist-delivered, low-intensity, psychosocial intervention for refugees and asylum seekers (PROSPER): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

    Rawlinson, R., Aslam, R., Burnside, G., Chiumento, A., Eriksson-Lee, M., Humphreys, A., Khan, N., Lawrence, D., McCluskey, R., Mackinnon, A., Orton, L., Rahman, A., Roberts, E., Rosala-Hallas, A., Edwards, R. T., Uwamaliya, P., White, R. G., Winrow, E. & Dowrick, C., 28 Apr 2020, In: Trials. 21, 1, 367.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Development and Delivery of a Physical Activity Intervention for People With Huntington Disease: Facilitating Translation to Clinical Practice

    Quinn, L., Trubey, R., Gobat, N., Dawes, H., Edwards, R., Jones, C., Townson, J., Drew, C., Kelson, M., Poile, V., Rosser, A., Hood, K. & Busse, M., 8 Apr 2016, In: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 40, 2, p. 71-80

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    A pilot randomized controlled trial of a self-management group intervention for people with early-stage dementia (The SMART study)

    Quinn, C., Toms, G. R., Jones, C. L., Brand, A., Edwards, R. T., Sanders, F. & Clare, L., 1 May 2016, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 28, 5, p. 787-800

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Self-management in early-stage dementia: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a self-management group intervention (the SMART study)

    Quinn, C., Anderson, D., Toms, G. R., Whitaker, R., Edwards, R. T., Jones, C. & Clare, L., 8 Mar 2014, In: Trials. 2014, 15, p. 74

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Trial of Optimal Personalised Care After Treatment for Gynaecological cancer (TOPCAT-G): a study protocol for a randomised feasibility trial

    Pye, K., Totton, N., Stuart, N., Whitaker, R., Morrison, V., Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Timmis, L. J., Butterworth, C., Hall, L., Rai, T., Hoare, Z., Neal, R. D., Wilkinson, C. & Leeson, S., 23 Nov 2016, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2, 67.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Patient understanding and acceptability of an early lung cancer diagnosis trial: a qualitative study

    Prout, H. C., Barham, A., Bongard, E., Edwards, R., Griffiths, G., Hamilton, W., Harrop, E., Hood, K., Hurt, C. N., Nelson, R., Porter, C., Roberts, K., Rogers, T., Thomas-Jones, E., Tod, A., Yeo, S. T., Neal, R. D. & Nelson, A., 4 Aug 2018, In: Trials. 19, 13 p., 419.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Supporting social connection for people living with dementia: lessons from the findings of the TRIO study

    Prendergast, L., Toms, G., Seddon, D., Jones, C., Anthony, B. & Edwards, R. T., 28 Feb 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Working with Older People. 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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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

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    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