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. 2014
  2. Published

    Well-being, health and fitness of children who use wheelchairs: Feasibility study protocol to develop child-centred ‘keep-fit’ exercise interventions

    OBrien, T. D., Kubis, H., Bray, N. J., O'Brien, T. D., Noyes, J., Spencer, L. H., Kubis, H. P., Edwards, R. T., Bray, N. & Whitaker, R., 24 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 71, 2, p. 430-440

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    A national Programme Budgeting and Marginal Analysis (PBMA) of health improvement spending across Wales: disinvestment and reinvestment across the life course

    Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M., Thomas, S., Bishop, J., Cohen, D., Groves, S., Humphreys, C., Howson, H. & Bradley, P., 12 Aug 2014, In: BMC Public Health. 14, 1, p. 837

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    The use of the EQ-5D as a measure of health-related quality of life in people with dementia and their carers

    Orgeta, V., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Orrell, M. & Woods, R. T., 17 Aug 2014, In: Quality of Life Research. p. 1-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Disinvestment and reinvestment in respiratory care: use of programme budgeting and marginal analysis in north Wales, UK

    Charles, J. M., Brown, G., Thomas, K., Johnstone, F., Jones, A. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, S2, p. S24

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  6. Published

    Social return on investment analysis of an art group for people with dementia

    Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Windle, G., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, 2, p. S43

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  7. Published

    The Warm Homes for Health project: exploring the cost-effectiveness of improving population health through better housing

    Bray, N. J., Edwards, R. T. & Bray, N., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, S2, p. S80

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Putting Life in Years (PLINY): a randomised controlled trial and mixed-methods process evaluation of a telephone friendship intervention to improve mental well-being in independently living older people

    Hind, D., Mountain, G., Gossage-Worrall, R., Walters, S., Duncan, R., Newbould, L., Rex, S., Jones, C. L., Bowling, A., Cattan, M., Cairns, A., Cooper, C., Goyder, E. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Dec 2014, In: Public Health Research. 2, 7

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Supporting physical activity engagement in people with Huntington's disease (ENGAGE-HD): study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial.

    Busse, M., Quinn, L., Dawes, H., Jones, C. L., Kelson, M., Poile, V., Trubey, R., Townson, J., Edwards, R. T., Rosser, A. & Hood, K., 12 Dec 2014, In: Trials. 15

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Self- and Carer-Rated pain in people with dementia: Influences of pain in carers

    Orgeta, V., Orrell, M., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B. & Woods, R. T., 24 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 49, 6, p. 1042-1049

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 2015
  12. Published

    The Agewell trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life

    Clare, L., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Nixon, J., Cooney, J., Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Whitaker, C. J., 19 Feb 2015, In: BMC Psychiatry. 15, 25

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. 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

  14. Published

    Development of a composite outcome score for a complex intervention - measuring the impact of Community Health Workers

    Watt, H., Harris, M., Noyes, J., Whitaker, R., Hoare, Z. S., Edwards, R. T. & Haines, A., 21 Mar 2015, In: Trials. 16, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. Published

    Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): study protocol for a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture [ ISRCTN22464643 ]

    Williams, N. H., Hawkes, C. A., Din, N. U., Roberts, J. L., Charles, J. M., Morrison, V. L., Hoare, Z. S., Edwards, R. T., Alexander, S., Andrew, G., Lemmey, A. B., Woods, R. T., Sackley, C., Logan, P., Hunnisett, D. S., Mawdesley, K. J. & Wilkinson, C. E., 7 Apr 2015, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 1, 13, p. 1-22

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    A cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the 'Girls Active' intervention: a study protocol

    Edwardson, C. L., Harrington, D. M., Yates, T., Bodicoat, D. H., Khunti, K., Gorely, T., Sherar, L. B., Edwards, R. T., Wright, C., Harrington, K. & Davies, M. J., 4 Jun 2015, In: BMC Public Health. 15, p. 526

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published
  18. Published

    A pilot randomised controlled trial of personalised care after treatment for prostate cancer (TOPCAT-P): nurse-led holistic-needs assessment and individualised psychoeducational intervention: study protocol

    Evans, R. J., Hoare, Z. S., Wilkinson, C. E., Stanciu, M. A., Makin, M., Watson, E., Bulger, J., Evans, R., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C., 25 Jun 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published
  20. Published

    High Prevalence of Untreated Depression in Patients Accessing Low-Vision Services

    Bray, N. J., Nollett, C. L., Bray, N., Bunce, C., Casten, R. J., Edwards, R. T., Hegel, M. T., Janikoun, S., Jumbe, S. E., Ryan, B., Shearn, J., Smith, D. J., Stanford, M., Xing, W. & Margrain, T. H., 13 Aug 2015, In: Ophthalmology. 123, 2, p. 440-441

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. 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

  22. Published

    Use of programme budgeting and marginal analysis as a framework for resource reallocation in respiratory care in North Wales, UK

    Charles, J. M., Chrles, J. M., Brown, G., Thomas, K., Johnstone, F., Vandenblink, V., Pethers, B., Jones, A. & Edwards, R. T., 16 Sept 2015, In: Journal of Public Health. p. 1-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    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

  24. Published

    Randomised Pilot Study of Therabite® versus Wooden Spatula in the Amelioration of Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. (Trismus Study): NIHR RfPB report

    Lee, R., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, RT., Slevin, N. & The TRISMUS Team, Nov 2015

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  25. Published

    A new primary dental care service compared with standard care for child and family to reduce the re-occurrence of childhood dental caries (Dental RECUR): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Pine, C., Adair, P., Burnside, G., Robinson, L., Edwards, R. T., Albadri, S., Curnow, M., Ghahreman, M., Henderson, M., Malies, C., Wong, F., Muirhead, V., Weston-Price, S. & Whitehead, H., 4 Nov 2015, In: Trials. 16

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    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

  27. 2016
  28. Published

    Incredible Years Parenting Programme: Cost-Effectiveness and Implementation

    Edwards, R. T., Jones, C. L., Berry, V., Charles, J. M., Linck, P., Bywater, T-J. & Hutchings, J. M., 2016, In: Journal of Children’s Services. 11, 1, p. 54-72

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    Warm Homes for Health End of Study Briefing 2016: Exploring the costs and outcomes of improving population health through better housing

    Edwards, R. T., Bray, N., Burns, P. & Jones, A., 2016, Prifysgol Bangor University. 4 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  30. Published

    How does the EQ-5D perform when measuring quality of life in dementia against two other dementia-specific outcome measures?

    Aguirre, E., Kang, S., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. & Orrell, M., Jan 2016, In: Quality of Life Research. 25, 1, p. 45-49

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Effectiveness and micro-costing of the KiVa school-based bullying prevention programme in Wales: study protocol for a pragmatic definitive parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial

    Clarkson, S., Axford, N., Berry, V., Edwards, R. T., Bjornstad, G., Wrigley, Z., Charles, J., Hoare, Z. S., Ukoumunne, O. C., Matthews, J. & Hutchings, J. M., 1 Feb 2016, In: BMC Public Health. 16, 104

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Intervention Now to Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, and qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement

    Whitaker, R., Hendry, M., Aslam, R., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J., Craine, N., Edwards, R., Noyes, J., Ntambwe, L. I., Pasterfield, D., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Williams, N., 1 Mar 2016, In: Health Technology Assessment. 20, 16

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. 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

  34. Published

    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

  35. 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

  36. Published

    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

  37. Published

    The effectiveness and micro-costing analysis of a universal, school-based, social-emotional learning programme in the UK: A cluster-randomised controlled trial

    Berry, V., Axford, N., Blower, S., Taylor, R. S., Edwards, R. T., Tobin, K., Jones, C. & Bywater, T. T., Jun 2016, In: School Mental Health School Mental Health. 8, 2, p. 238-256

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Goal Setting for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Mild to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

    Watermeyer, T., Hindle, J., Roberts, J., Lawrence, C., Martyr, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Brand, A., Gutting, P., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. & Clare, L., 29 Jun 2016, In: Parkinson's Disease. 2016, 2016, 8 p., 8285041.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Prioritising wheelchair services for children: a pilot discrete choice experiment to understand how child wheelchair users and their parents prioritise different attributes of wheelchair services

    Bray, N., Yeo, S. T., Noyes, J., Harris, N. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Jul 2016, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2, 32, 14 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

    Economic evidence for EUS staging in patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer (GOC): protocol for a systematic review

    Yeo, S. T., Bray, N. J., Haboubi, H., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., 27 Jul 2016, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).

    Research output: Other contribution

  42. Published

    Depression in Visual Impairment Trial (DEPVIT): A Randomized Clinical Trial of Depression Treatments in People With Low Vision

    Nollett, C. L., Bray, N. J., Bunce, C., Casten, R. J., Edwards, R., Hegel, M. T., Janikoun, S., Jumbe, S. E., Ryan, B., Shearn, J., Smith, D. J., Stanford, M., Xing, W. & Margrain, T. H., 31 Aug 2016, In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 57, p. 4247-4254

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  43. Published

    M11 A randomised controlled feasibility trial of a physical activity behaviour change intervention compared to social interaction in huntington’s disease

    Busse, M., Quinn, L., Drew, C., Kelson, M., Trubey, R., McEwan, K., Jones, C., Townson, J., Dawes, H., Edwards, R., Rosser, A. & Hood, K., 1 Sept 2016, In: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. 87, Suppl 1, p. A105 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  44. 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

  45. Published

    The societal cost of Huntington’s disease: are we underestimating the burden?

    Jones, C., Busse, M., Quinn, L., Dawes, H., Drew, C., Kelson, M., Hood, K., Rosser, A. & Edwards, R., Oct 2016, In: European Journal of Neurology. 23, 10, p. 1588-1590

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): A phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture

    Williams, N., Roberts, J., Din, N., Totton, N., Charles, J., Hawkes, C., Morrison, V., Hoare, Z., Williams, M., Pritchard, A. W., Alexander, S., Lemmey, A., Woods, R., Sackley, C., Logan, P., Edwards, R. & Wilkinson, C., 5 Oct 2016, In: BMJ Open. 2016, 6, e012422.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Transforming Young Lives across Wales: The Economic Argument for Investing in Early Years

    Edwards, R., Bryning, L. & Lloyd Williams, H., 13 Oct 2016, Prifysgol Bangor University. 110 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned reportpeer-review

  48. Published

    High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation

    McGregor, G., Nichols, S., Hamborg, T., Bryning, L., Edwards, R., Markland, D., Mercer, J., Birkett, S., Ennis, S., Powell, R., Begg, B., Haykowsky, M., Banerjee, P., Ingle, L., Shave, R. & Backx, K., 18 Nov 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 11, p. 1-9 9 p., 6:e012843.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    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

  50. Published

    Use of a discrete choice experiment approach to elicit patients’ preferences for hip fracture rehabilitation services as part of a feasibility study

    Charles, J., Roberts, J., Din, N., Williams, N., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R., 25 Nov 2016, In: The Lancet. 388, Supplement 2, p. S35

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  51. 2017
  52. Published

    Immediate chest X-ray for patients at risk of lung cancer presenting in primary care: randomised controlled feasibility trial

    Neal, R., Barham, A., Bongard, E., Edwards, R., Fitzgibbon, J., Griffiths, G., Willie, H., Hood, K., Parker, D., Porter, C., Prout, H., Roberts, K., Rogers, T., Thomas-Jones, E., Tod, A., Yeo, S. T. & Hurt, C., 31 Jan 2017, In: British Journal of Cancer. 116, 3, p. 293-302 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Erratum to: Cognitive rehabiliation for Parkinson's disease dementia: a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

    Hindle, J. V., Watermeyer, T. J., Roberts, J., Martyr, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Brand, A., Gutting, P., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T. & Clare, L., 23 Mar 2017, In: Trials. 18, 1, p. 138

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  54. Published

    The effectiveness of the Incredible Years pre-school parenting programme in the United Kingdom: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

    Morpeth, L., Blower, S., Tobin, K., Taylor, R. S., Bywater, T. J., Edwards, R., Axford, N., Lehtonen, M., Jones, C. & Berry, V., Apr 2017, In: Child Care in Practice. 23, 2, p. 141-161

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review