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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    Preliminary findings of the evaluation of the first national UK based cancer genetics service.

    Griffith, G., Edwards, R. T. & Gray, J., 1 Jul 2002.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

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    Prevention of Poor Physical and Mental Health through the Green Social Prescribing Opening Doors to the Outdoors Programme: A Social Return on Investment Analysis

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A. & Edwards, R. T., 12 Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 12, 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage: Economic evaluation of the novel Butterfly device in a UK setting

    Edwards, R. T., Ezeofor, V., Bryning, L., Anthony, B., Charles, J. & Weeks, A., Apr 2023, In: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 283, p. 149-157

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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    Prognostic factors for a change in eye health or vision: A rapid review

    Hammond, G., Needham-Taylor, A., Bromham, N., Gillen, E., Searchfield, L., Lewis, R., Cooper, A., Edwards, A., Edwards, R. T. & Davies, J., 18 Jan 2024, MedRxiv.

    Research output: Working paperPreprint

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    Programme budgeting and marginal analysis, and developing a business case for a new service

    Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Aug 2020, Healthcare Public Health : Improving health services through population science. Gulliford, M. & Jessop, E. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford: OUP

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

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    Promoting Activity, Independence, and Stability in Early Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial

    Harwood, R. H., Goldberg, S. E., Brand, A., Wardt, V. V. D., Booth, V., Lorito, C. D., Hoare, Z., Hancox, J., Bajwa, R., Burgon, C., Howe, L., Cowley, A., Bramley, T., Long, A., Lock, J., Tucker, R., Adams, E. J., O’Brien, R., Kearney, F., Kowalewska, K., Godfrey, M., Dunlop, M., Junaid, K., Thacker, S., Duff, C., Welsh, T., Haddon-Silver, A., Gladman, J., Logan, P., Pollock, K., Vedhara, K., Hood, V., Nair, R. D., Smith, H., Tudor-Edwards, R., Hartfiel, N., Ezeofor, V., Vickers, R., Orrell, M. & Masud, T., 29 Aug 2023, In: BMJ. 382, e074787.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Prospects and Aspirations for Workforce Training and Education in Social Prescribing.

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R. T., 9 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 16, 12 p., 6549.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation programme following hip fracture: fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation-phase III (FEMuR III)

    Williams, N., Dodd, S., Hardwick, B., Clayton, D., Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M., Logan, P., Busse, M., Lewis, R., Smith, T. O., Sackley, C., Morrison, V., Lemmey, A., Masterson-Algar, P., Howard, L., Hennessy, S., Soady, C., Ralph, P., Dobson, S. & Dorkenoo, S., 16 Oct 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 10, p. e039791

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of the use of Physical ACtivity monitors in an exercise referral setting: the PACERS study.

    Hawkings, J., Edwards, M., Charles, J., Jago, R., Kelson, M., Morgan, K., Murphy, S., Oliver, E., Simpson, S., Edwards, R. & Moore, G., 12 Dec 2017, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 3, 51, 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Protocol for a feasibility study incorporating a randomised pilot trial with an embedded process evaluation and feasibility economic analysis of ThinkCancer!: a primary care intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis in Wales

    Disbeschl, S., Surgey, A., Roberts, J. L., Hendry, A., Lewis, R., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Williams, N., Anthony, B. F., Edwards, R. T., Law, R-J., Hiscock, J., Carson-Stevens, A., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C., 2021, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 7, 1, 100.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Protocol for the Rare Dementia Support Impact Study: RDS Impact

    Brotherhood, E., Stott, J., Windle, G., Barker, S., Culley, S., Harding, E., Camic, P. M., Caulfield, M., Ezeofor, V., Hoare, Z., McKee-Jackson, R., Roberts, J., Sharp, R., Suarez-Gonzalez, A., Sullivan, M. P., Edwards, R. T., Walton, J., Waddington, C., Winrow, E. & Crutch, S. J., Aug 2020, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 35, 8, p. 833-841 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 234-241

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 503-510

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Public health economics: a systematic review of guidance for the economic evaluation of public health interventions and discussion of key methodological issues

    Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M. & Lloyd-Williams, H., 24 Oct 2013, In: BMC Public Health. 13, p. 1001

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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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/ReportCommissioned 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/ReportCommissioned report

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    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

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    Qualitative Exploration of the Suitability of Capability Based Instruments to Measure Quality of Life in Family Carers of People with Dementia

    Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 4 Mar 2014, In: ISRN Family Medicine. 2014, p. Article ID 919613

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Quality of Life, Care Resource Use, and Costs of Dementia in 8 European Countries in a Cross-Sectional Cohort of the Actifcare Study

    Handels, R., Skoldunger, A., Bieber, A., Edwards, R., Gonçalves-Pereira, M., Hopper, L., Irving, K., Jelley, H., Kerpershoek, L., Marques, M. J., Meyer, G., Michelet, M., Portolani, E., Røsvik, J., Selbaek, G., Stephan, A., de Vught, M., Wolfs, C., Woods, R., Zanetti, O., Verhey, F. & Wimo, A., 23 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 66, 3, p. 1027-1040

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 1-121

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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    Randomised controlled trial of adjunctive triamcinolone acetonide in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery following open globe trauma: The ASCOT study

    Casswell, E. J., Cro, S., Cornelius, V. R. C., Banerjee, P. J., Zvobgo, T. M. Z., Edwards, R. T., Ezeofor, V., Anthony, B. & Shahid, S. M., 27 Feb 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Ophthalmology.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Randomised feasibility study to compare the use of Therabite with wooden spatulas to relieve and prevent trismus in patients with cancer of the head and neck

    Lee, R., Yeo, S. T., Rogers, SN., Caress, AL., Molassiotis, A., Ryder, D., Sanghera, P., Lunt, C., Scott, B., Keeley, P., Edwards, R. & Slevin, N., May 2018, In: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 56, 4, p. 283-291 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Randomized osteopathic manipulation study (ROMANS): pragmatic trial for spinal pain in primary care

    Williams, N. H., Wilkinson, C., Russell, I., Edwards, R. T., Hibbs, R., Linck, P. & Muntz, R., Dec 2003, In: Family Practice. 20, 6, p. 662-669 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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. 64

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Review of the Pupil Development Grant: Final Report

    Tiesteel, E., Hughes, C., Sultana, F., Grigorie, A., Whiteley, H., Edwards, R. T., Lynch, L., Egan, D. & Sibieta, L., 6 Sept 2023, Welsh Government. 152 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

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    SROI forecasting to support the sustainability of green social prescribing

    Whiteley, H., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Beherrell, W., Cuthbert, A. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

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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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    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

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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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    Single-centre, single-blinded, randomised, parallel group, feasibility study protocol investigating if mandibular advancement device treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea can reduce nocturnal gastro-oesophageal reflux (MAD-Reflux trial)

    O'Toole, S., Moazzez, R., Wojewodka, G., Zeki, S., Jafari, J., Brand, A., Hoare, Z., Scott, S., Doungsong, P., Ezeofor, V., Edwards, R. T., Drakatos, P. & Steier, J., 24 Aug 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 8, p. e076661 e076661.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct

    Jones, C., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., 3 Oct 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

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    Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct community hub for chronic conditions

    Jones, C., Hartfiel, N., Brocklehurst, P., Lynch, M. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Jul 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 14, 5249.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Social Return on Investment of Home Exercise and Community Referral for People With Early Dementia

    Hartfiel, N., Gladman, J., Harwood, R. & Edwards, R. T., Dec 2022, In: Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 8

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Social Return on Investment of Nature-Based Activities for Adults with Mental Wellbeing Challenges

    Hartfiel, N., Gittins, H., Morrison, V., Wynne-Jones, S., Edwards, R. T. & Dandy, N., 2 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 15, 13 p., 6500.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Social Return on Investment of Sistema Cymru - Codi'r To

    Winrow, E. & Edwards, R., 2018, 32 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

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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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    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

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    Social return on investment of face-to-face versus online lifestyle coaching to improve mental wellbeing: Public Health Science 2021

    Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A., Wheeler, H. T. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022, In: The Lancet. 400, p. S59

    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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    Standardised self-management kits for children with type 1 diabetes: pragmatic randomised trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness: pragmatic randomised trial of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

    Noyes, J., Allen, D., Carter, C., Edwards, D., Edwards, R. T., Russell, D., Russell, I. T., Spencer, L. H., Sylvestre, Y., Whitaker, R., Yeo, S. T. & Gregory, J. W., 12 Mar 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 3, p. e032163

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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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