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Dr Deborah Edwards
Bsc (Hons), MPhil PhD
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Deborah Edwards
Principal Research Fellow
Overview
I am a Principal Research Fellow and Systematic Review Methodologist at the School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, where I have worked since 1996. Additionally, I serve as Associate Director of the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre and Director of the JBI Wales Centre for Evidence Based Care and collaborates with international colleagues in Canada, Australia, Japan, and Romania. I collaborate with international colleagues in Canada, Australia, Japan, and Romania. My research focuses on healthcare inequalities and improving access to care for vulnerable populations. My evidence synthesis interests include methodology development and rapid reviews.
In April 2023, along with five other centres across Wales, the Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care was contracted by the Health and Care Wales Evidence Centre to provide evidence synthesis products that answer priority questions for policy and practice in Wales. The Health and Care Wales Evidence Centre work with stakeholders who are involved in health and social care across Wales, to understand the impact of the pandemic on the health and care delivery systems in Wales, prioritise questions that are answerable from the research evidence, and ensure the best available, up-to-date, and relevant evidence is readily available to inform their decision making.
My PhD focused on addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare. I drew on evidence from five mixed methods systematic reviews to explore how healthcare inequalities can be reduced across different vulnerable groups. Current topics of interest include access to cancer services and experiences of cancer care for adults with a physical disability, continence care for people living with dementia, end of life care for people with severe mental illness and crisis responses for children and young people.
Publication
2025
- Al Hussain, S. K. et al. 2025. Oral antibacterial drug prescribing in primary care out-of-hours services: A scoping review. Antibiotics 14 (1) 100. (10.3390/antibiotics14010100)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2025. Integrated care for older people or people living with frailty and waiting times/lists – a mixed methods rapid review. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 2: challenges and strategies in developing a search strategy for systematic reviews of textual evidence. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (4), pp.566-575. (10.11124/jbies-24-00292)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2025. Mental health services safe staffing: A commissioned rapid scoping review for NHS England. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621)Available at: http://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621.
- Evans, C. et al., 2025. Addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion in JBI qualitative systematic reviews: a methodological scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (3), pp.454-479. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00025)
- Gillen, E. et al. 2025. What approaches have been used to implement direct payments within health systems, and how do various factors influence the effectiveness of these approaches in supporting personalisation, governance, and equitable access to care: A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440.
- Ingham, L. et al. 2025. Value-based outcome evaluation methods used by occupational therapists in primary care: a scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (1), pp.108-142. (10.11124/JBIES-23-00183)
- Lewis, R. et al., 2025. A bespoke rapid evidence review process engaging stakeholders for supporting evolving and time-sensitive policy and clinical decision-making: reflection and lessons learned from the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre 2021-2023. Health Research Policy and Systems 23 (1) 36. (10.1186/s12961-025-01297-w)
- McArthur, A. et al., 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 1: introduction to the revised JBI methodology and overview of recent changes. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (3), pp.423-428. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00291)
- McArthur, A. et al., 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 3: critical appraisal of evidence from narrative, opinion, and policy. JBI Evidence Synthesis 25 (5), pp.833-839. (10.11124/jbies-24-00293)
- Pollock, D. et al., 2025. Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine (10.1136/bmjebm-2024-113391)
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2025. Exploring the challenges experienced by Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process: a scoping review. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025 Exeter, UK 8 - 10 September 2025. Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World (Conference Abstracts). RCN. , pp.144-144.
2024
- Bennett, C. and Edwards, D. 2024. What's the evidence? An umbrella review of interventions that aim to improve HPV vaccine uptake in children, adolescents and young adults. Presented at: EUROPREV Forum 2024 Edirne, Turkey 25-26 April 2024.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. The effectiveness of interventions that support women, girls, and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity: a rapid overview of reviews. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Intervention combinations within multimodal prehabilitation and their effect on health-related quality of life, fatigue, and adherence in the adult cancer population: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis (10.11124/JBIES-23-00253)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Supporting women, girls and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity – Rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982.
- Edwards, D. 2024. An overview of the international review evidence on factors that affect resilience in nurses and midwives. Presented at: Annual Conference of the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants in Romania – Bucharest Branch Bucharest, Romania 22 - 23 May 2024.
- Edwards, D. , Bennett, C. L. and Kelly, D. 2024. Interventions that improve HPV vaccination uptake and intention: an umbrella review summary. [Online].HPV World: HPV World. Available at: https://www.hpvworld.com/articles/interventions-that-improve-hpv-vaccination-uptake-and-intention-an-umbrella-review-summary/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29 (1), pp.70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Challenges and strategies in developing searches for systematic reviews of textual evidence. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance equitable or overall access to mental health services by ethnic minority groups. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Does one size fit all – unified tools for assessing the methodological quality within rapid reviews of intervention effects.. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2024. Relationship-centred care for people living with dementia in care homes. [Online].MedRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839)Available at: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839v1.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2024. Rapid review of the characteristics and outcomes of children involved in private family law proceedings due to parental separation. [Online].MedRXiv. (10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480.
- Pearson, A. et al., 2024. Systematic reviews of textual evidence: narrative, expert opinion or policy. In: Aromataris, E. et al., JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Adelaide, Australia: JBI(10.46658/JBIMES-24-04)
- Rebafka, A. et al. 2024. Lung transplant recipients' experiences of and attitudes towards self-management: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (9), pp.1656-1714. (10.11124/JBIES-23-00070)
- Rebafka, A. et al., 2024. Best Practice Information Sheet: Lung transplant recipients’ experiences of and attitudes towards self-management. Documentation. JBI EPB Database. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/SiteAssets/Lists/HTMLContent/AllItems/26(10)%202024%20lung%20transplant.pdf.
- Rebafka, A. , Bennett, C. and Edwards, D. 2024. “Doing it, that’s something else”: a glimpse into self-management after lung transplantation. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (9), pp.1654-1655. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00284)
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2024. Exploring the challenges experienced by Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process: a scoping review. Presented at: Welsh Intensive Care Society Summer Conference Cardigan, Wales 02 July 2024.
- Thomas, B. et al. 2024. Defining and measuring Long COVID fatigue – a scoping review. BMJ Open 14 e088530. (10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088530)
- Thomas, B. et al. 2024. Definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue in adults: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (3), pp.481-488. (10.11124/jbies-23-00277)
2023
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. The barriers and facilitators to young people's engagement with bidirectional digital sexual health interventions: A mixed methods systematic review. BMC Digital Health 1 30. (10.1186/s44247-023-00030-3)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A rapid evidence map of women’s health. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A two-stage rapid umbrella review of interventions relevant to the Welsh context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. S1. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Edwards, D. 2023. Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare. Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. Presented at: Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation Conference 2022 Virtual 07 December 2022.
- Edwards, D. 2023. Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare. Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Updated critical appraisal tools for systematic review of textual evidence: narrative, expert opinion and policy.. Presented at: JBI iGNITE; EBHC Methodology for the future Adelaide, Australia. 16-17 November 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that make homes warmer and cheaper to heat for households in fuel poverty in rural and remote areas.. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. What is the forecasted prevalence and incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a rapid evidence map. [Online].MedRxiv: (10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814.
- Edwards, D. , Csontos, J. and Thomas, G. 2023. Implementing midwifery twinning partnerships: challenges and facilitators. A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2023.06.14.23291377)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.14.23291377.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Stakeholder engagement in a rapid review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to attract, recruit and retain social care workers. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. Supp 1. , pp.36950. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Gillen, E. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions/innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support the recruitment & retention of clinical staff. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649.
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2023. Exploring the challenges experienced by the Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process – a scoping review protocol. [Online].Open Science Framework. Available at: https://osf.io/yf6cq/.
2022
- Bennett, C. , Carrier, J. and Edwards, D. 2022. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: a mixed methods systematic review of quality of life and genital herpes. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (6), pp.1404-1405. (10.11124/JBIES-22-00134)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2022. Which interventions improve HPV vaccination uptake and intention in children, adolescents and young adults? An umbrella review. Sexually Transmitted Infections 98 , pp.599-607. (10.1136/sextrans-2022-055504)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2022. The impact of primary and recurrent genital herpes on the quality of life of young people and adults: a mixed methods systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (6), pp.1406-1473. (10.11124/JBIES-21-00057)
- Carrier, J. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892.
- Coffey, M. et al., 2022. End-of-life care for people with severe mental illness: mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis of published case studies (the MENLOC study). BMJ Open 12 (2), pp.e053223. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053223)
- Edwards, D. 2022. A critical commentary that addresses the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare: Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. , Cardiff University.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Improving HPV vaccine uptake in children, adolescents,and young adults - An umbrella review of interventions. Technical Report.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Report RR00028. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/innovations-support-recruitment-welsh-nhs.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid evidence map of womens health. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2022 update). [Online].EdArXiv: EdArXiv. (10.35542/osf.io/b6wq3)Available at: https://edarxiv.org/b6wq3/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. June 2022 update. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/COVID-19-disruption-teenage-learners.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff.. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.11.22274903)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of remote consultations versus face-to-face consultations in secondary care surgical outpatient settings. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Innovations to help attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context – A rapid review. Presented at: ADSS Cymru. Leadership Group Meeting Virtual 24 October 2022.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Online].medRxiv: (10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations (including return to practice) would help attract, recruit, or retain NHS clinical staff? A rapid evidence map. [Online].Pre-print platform: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid scoping review of harm reduction strategies for ecstasy (MDMA) users in recreational settings. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations help with the recruitment and retention of ambulance staff: a rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context. Journal of Long-Term Care , pp.205-221. (10.31389/jltc.130)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Technologies used to facilitate remote rehabilitation of adults with deconditioning, musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, or traumatic brain injury: an umbrella review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (8), pp.1927-1968. (10.11124/JBIES-21-00241)
- Evans, N. , Edwards, D. and Chick, P. 2022. Managing suicidality in inpatient care: a rapid review. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 17 (6), pp.479-494. (10.1108/JMHTEP-05-2020-0023)
- Featherstone, K. et al., 2022. Understanding approaches to continence care for people living with dementia in acute hospital settings: an ethnographic study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 10 14. (10.3310/QUVV2680)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2022. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: the MENLOC evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research 10 4. (10.3310/ulti9178)
- Hawker, C. et al. 2022. Undergraduate nursing students' education and training in aseptic technique: a mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 78 (1), pp.63-77. (10.1111/jan.14974)
2021
- Edwards, D. 2021. Strategies to increase HPV vaccine update: an umbrella review. Presented at: HPC Project Task Force Meeting. European Cancer Organisation Virtual 15th March 2021.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: Mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis (the MENLOC study). Palliative Medicine 35 (10), pp.1747-1760. (10.1177/02692163211037480)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://primecentrewales.yolasite.com/resources/RR/Clean/RR00016_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_Post-16_education_September_2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].EdArXiv. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/34sbt.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report RR00016. Presented at: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre Briefing Virtual 29 November 2021.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00004_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_Review_Healthcare_Education_August-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES00023_Wales_COVID-19-Evidence_Centre-Rapid_evidence_summary_Ozone_disinfection_27-09-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. What innovations help to attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR00026_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_of_Social_Care_Recruitment_December_2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. Understanding how to facilitate continence for people with dementia in acute hospital settings: a mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis. Systematic Reviews 10 199. (10.1186/s13643-021-01743-0)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. Technologies to facilitate remote rehabilitation of adults – an umbrella review. Presented at: JBI European Symposium 2021 & Spider Multiplier Event Virtual June 2022.
2020
- Boivin, J. et al. 2020. A rapid scoping review of fear of infertility in Africa. Reproductive Health 17 142. (10.1186/s12978-020-00973-0)
- Edwards, D. , Sakellariou, D. and Anstey, S. 2020. Barriers to, and facilitators of, access to cancer services and experiences of cancer care for adults with a physical disability: a mixed methods systematic review. Disability and Health Journal 13 (1) 100844. (10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.100844)
2019
- Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2019. Men’s perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: a qualitative systematic review (invited plenary). Presented at: European JBI Symposium of Evidence-Based Healthcare in Clinical Practice Guidelines,Decision making process and Evidence synthesis in the Czech Republic Brno, Czech Repuiblic 12-14 December 2018. Vol. 17.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. , pp.S41-S42. (10.1097/XEB.0000000000000192)
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hawker, C. 2019. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. An update protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 , pp.1-7. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003755)
2018
- Bennett, C. et al. 2018. Health-related quality of life of young people and adults with primary or recurrent episodes of genital herpes: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (5), pp.1087-1094. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003478)
- Carrier, J. , Edwards, D. and Harden, J. 2018. Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (4) 892. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003566)
- Evans, N. and Edwards, D. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (10), pp.1906–1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003790)
- Evans, N. , Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (10), pp.1906-1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004020)
- Rebafka, A. et al., 2018. Lung transplant recipients’ experiences of and attitudes towards self-management: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (4), pp.831-837. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003524)
2017
- Carrier, J. , Edwards, D. and Harden, J. 2017. Men's perceptions of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: A qualitative systematic review. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Cape Town, South Africa 13-16 September 2017.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2017. What is important for student nurses to know about cancer treatment and care: a qualitative study of student nurses’ and stakeholder perspectives. Journal of Clinical Nursing 26 (13-14), pp.2045-2054. (10.1111/jocn.13616)
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hopkinson, J. 2017. Assistance at mealtimes in hospital settings and rehabilitation units for patients (>65 years) from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies 69 , pp.100-118. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.01.013)
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
2016
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Mealtime assistance for older adults in hospital settings and rehabilitation units from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 14 (9), pp.261-357. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003100)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2016. An innovation in curriculum content and delivery of cancer education within undergraduate nurse training in the UK. What impact does this have on the knowledge, attitudes and confidence in delivering cancer care?. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 21 , pp.8-16. (10.1016/j.ejon.2015.12.003)
- Hopkinson, J. B. et al. 2016. People with dementia: what is known about their experience of cancer treatment and cancer treatment outcomes? A systematic review. Psycho-Oncology 25 (10), pp.1137 -1146. (10.1002/pon.4185)
- Latter, S. et al., 2016. How can we help family carers manage pain medicines for patients with advanced cancer? A systematic review of intervention studies. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 6 (3), pp.263-275. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000958)
2015
- Edwards, D. J. , Carrier, J. A. K. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2015. Assistance at mealtimes in hospital settings and rehabilitation units for older adults from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 13 (11), pp.17-32. (10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2425)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2015. What do we know about the risks for young people moving into, through and out of inpatient mental health care? Findings from an evidence synthesis. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 9 55. (10.1186/s13034-015-0087-y)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2015. A systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies and interventions to improve the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 52 (7), pp.1254-1268. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.03.007)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3 (22), pp.1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
- Morgan, L. , Carrier, J. A. K. and Edwards, D. J. 2015. Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports 13 (12), pp.37-46. (10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2408)
2014
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12 (7), pp.405-447. (10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1622)
- Edwards, D. J. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2014. Initiatives for improving the provision of assistance at mealtimes for older adults on hospital wards: a mixed methods systematic review [Poster presentation]. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 4 , pp.A26-A27. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.73.)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. An ongoing struggle: a mixed-method systematic review of interventions, barriers and facilitators to achieving optimal self-care by children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes in educational settings. BMC Pediatrics 14 (1), pp.-. 228. (10.1186/1471-2431-14-228)
- Noyes, J. P. et al., 2014. Developing and evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed methods and a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Health Services and Delivery Research 2 (8), pp.1-442. (10.3310/hsdr02080)
2013
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2013. Factors influencing the provision of End of Life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 11 (7), pp.386-399. (10.11124/jbisrir-2013-630)
2011
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2011. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews 9 (53), pp.2215-2323.
2010
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2010. A longitudinal study of stress and self-esteem in student nurses. Nurse Education Today 30 (1), pp.78-84. (10.1016/j.nedt.2009.06.008)
2009
- Kitchiner, N. J. et al. 2009. A randomized controlled trial comparing an adult education class using cognitive behavioural therapy ('stress control') anxiety management group treatment and a waiting list for anxiety disorders. Journal of Mental Health 18 (4), pp.307-315. (10.1080/09638230802052153)
2008
- Burnard, P. et al. 2008. A comparative, longitudinal study of stress in student nurses in five countries: Albania, Brunei, the Czech Republic, Malta and Wales. Nurse Education Today 28 (2), pp.134-145. (10.1016/j.nedt.2007.04.002)
- Naiyapatana, W. , Burnard, P. and Edwards, D. J. 2008. Experience of stress among Thai nursing students: report of a qualitative descriptive study. Asian Journal of Nursing 11 (2), pp.80-88.
2007
- Burnard, P. et al. 2007. A descriptive study of Bruneian student nurses' perceptions of stress. Nurse Education Today 27 (7), pp.808-818. (10.1016/j.nedt.2006.11.002)
2006
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2006. Clinical supervision and burnout: the influence of clinical supervision for community mental health nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 15 (8), pp.1007-1015. (10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01370.x)
2005
- Coyle, D. et al., 2005. A systematic review of stress among mental health social workers. International Social Work 48 (2), pp.201-211. (10.1177/0020872805050492)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2005. Factors influencing the effectiveness of clinical supervision. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 12 (4), pp.405-414. (10.1111/j.1365-2850.2005.00851.x)
2004
- Fothergill, A. , Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2004. Stress, burnout, coping and stress management in psychiatrists: Findings from a systematic review. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 50 (1), pp.54-65. (10.1177/0020764004040953)
- Hannigan, B. , Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2004. Stress and stress management in clinical psychology: findings from a systematic review. Journal of Mental Health 13 (3), pp.235-245. (10.1080/09638230410001700871)
2003
- Bachmann, M. O. et al., 2003. Influence of specialization on the management and outcome of patients with pancreatic cancer. British Journal of Surgery 90 (2), pp.171-177. (10.1002/bjs.4028)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2003. The effectiveness of clinical supervision on burnout amongst community mental health nurses in Wales. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 10 (2), pp.231-233. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00569.x)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2003. A systematic review of the effectiveness of stress-management interventions for mental health professionals. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 10 (3), pp.370-371. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00606.x)
- Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2003. A systematic review of stress and stress management interventions for mental health nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 42 (2), pp.169-200. (10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02600.x)
- Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2003. Stress and coping for occupational therapists working within mental health: a systematic review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 66 (8), pp.345-355. (10.1177/030802260306600803)
2002
- Bachmann, M. O. et al., 2002. Cohort study in South and West England of the influence of specialization on the management and outcome of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancers. British Journal of Surgery 89 (7), pp.914-922. (10.1046/j.1365-2168.2002.02135.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2002. Stress among community mental health nurses. Journal of Community Nursing 16 (7), pp.20-27.
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2002. Stress management for mental health professionals: a review of effective techniques. Stress and Health 18 (5), pp.203-215. (10.1002/smi.947)
- Sasat, S. et al., 2002. Self esteem and student nurses: a cross cultural study of nursing students in Thailand and the UK. Nursing and Health Sciences 4 (1/2), pp.9-14. (10.1046/j.1442-2018.2002.00095.x)
2001
- Burnard, P. , Hebden, U. and Edwards, D. J. 2001. Self esteem and student nurses: an account of a descriptive study. Nursing and Health Sciences 3 (1), pp.9-13. (10.1046/j.1442-2018.2001.00061.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2001. A stepwise multivariate analysis of factors that contribute to stress for mental health nurses working in the community. Journal of Advanced Nursing 36 (6), pp.805-813. (10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.02035.x)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2001. Specialist practice for UK community mental health nurses: the 1998-99 survey of course leaders. International Journal of Nursing Studies 38 (4), pp.427-435. (10.1016/S0020-7489(00)00088-2)
2000
- Burnard, P. et al. 2000. Community mental health nurses in Wales: self-reported stressors and coping strategies. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (6), pp.523-528. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00351.x)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2000. When the pressure's too much. Nursing Times 96 (19), pp.28-30.
- Coyle, D. et al., 2000. An explanation of the coping strategies used by Community Psychiatric Nurses in Wales. Nursing and Health Sciences 2 (1), pp.59-67. (10.1046/j.1442-2018.2000.00040.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2000. Stressors, moderators and stress outcomes: findings from the all-Wales community mental health nurse study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (6), pp.529-537. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00359.x)
- Fothergill, A. et al., 2000. Self-esteem in community mental health nurses: findings from the all-Wales stress study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (4), pp.315-321. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00323.x)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2000. Mental health nurses feel the strain. Mental Health Nursing 20 (3), pp.10-13.
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2000. Burnout in community mental health nurses: findings from the all-Wales stress study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (2), pp.127-134. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00279.x)
1999
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 1999. Impact of third molar removal on demands for post-operative care and job disruption: does anaesthetic choice make a difference?. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 81 (2), pp.223-227.
1998
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 1998. Choice of anaesthetic and health care facility for third molar surgery. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 36 (5), pp.333-340.
1997
- Armstrong, R. et al., 1997. Evaluation of an information leaflet for patients undergoing removal of third molars. Journal of Dental Research 76 (5), pp.1075. (10.1177/00220345970760050101)
Articles
- Al Hussain, S. K. et al. 2025. Oral antibacterial drug prescribing in primary care out-of-hours services: A scoping review. Antibiotics 14 (1) 100. (10.3390/antibiotics14010100)
- Armstrong, R. et al., 1997. Evaluation of an information leaflet for patients undergoing removal of third molars. Journal of Dental Research 76 (5), pp.1075. (10.1177/00220345970760050101)
- Bachmann, M. O. et al., 2002. Cohort study in South and West England of the influence of specialization on the management and outcome of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancers. British Journal of Surgery 89 (7), pp.914-922. (10.1046/j.1365-2168.2002.02135.x)
- Bachmann, M. O. et al., 2003. Influence of specialization on the management and outcome of patients with pancreatic cancer. British Journal of Surgery 90 (2), pp.171-177. (10.1002/bjs.4028)
- Bennett, C. , Carrier, J. and Edwards, D. 2022. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: a mixed methods systematic review of quality of life and genital herpes. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (6), pp.1404-1405. (10.11124/JBIES-22-00134)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2022. Which interventions improve HPV vaccination uptake and intention in children, adolescents and young adults? An umbrella review. Sexually Transmitted Infections 98 , pp.599-607. (10.1136/sextrans-2022-055504)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2023. The barriers and facilitators to young people's engagement with bidirectional digital sexual health interventions: A mixed methods systematic review. BMC Digital Health 1 30. (10.1186/s44247-023-00030-3)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2018. Health-related quality of life of young people and adults with primary or recurrent episodes of genital herpes: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (5), pp.1087-1094. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003478)
- Bennett, C. et al. 2022. The impact of primary and recurrent genital herpes on the quality of life of young people and adults: a mixed methods systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (6), pp.1406-1473. (10.11124/JBIES-21-00057)
- Boivin, J. et al. 2020. A rapid scoping review of fear of infertility in Africa. Reproductive Health 17 142. (10.1186/s12978-020-00973-0)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2007. A descriptive study of Bruneian student nurses' perceptions of stress. Nurse Education Today 27 (7), pp.808-818. (10.1016/j.nedt.2006.11.002)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2003. The effectiveness of clinical supervision on burnout amongst community mental health nurses in Wales. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 10 (2), pp.231-233. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00569.x)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2008. A comparative, longitudinal study of stress in student nurses in five countries: Albania, Brunei, the Czech Republic, Malta and Wales. Nurse Education Today 28 (2), pp.134-145. (10.1016/j.nedt.2007.04.002)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2000. Community mental health nurses in Wales: self-reported stressors and coping strategies. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (6), pp.523-528. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00351.x)
- Burnard, P. et al. 2000. When the pressure's too much. Nursing Times 96 (19), pp.28-30.
- Burnard, P. , Hebden, U. and Edwards, D. J. 2001. Self esteem and student nurses: an account of a descriptive study. Nursing and Health Sciences 3 (1), pp.9-13. (10.1046/j.1442-2018.2001.00061.x)
- Carrier, J. , Edwards, D. and Harden, J. 2018. Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (4) 892. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003566)
- Coffey, M. et al., 2022. End-of-life care for people with severe mental illness: mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis of published case studies (the MENLOC study). BMJ Open 12 (2), pp.e053223. (10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053223)
- Coyle, D. et al., 2000. An explanation of the coping strategies used by Community Psychiatric Nurses in Wales. Nursing and Health Sciences 2 (1), pp.59-67. (10.1046/j.1442-2018.2000.00040.x)
- Coyle, D. et al., 2005. A systematic review of stress among mental health social workers. International Social Work 48 (2), pp.201-211. (10.1177/0020872805050492)
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Intervention combinations within multimodal prehabilitation and their effect on health-related quality of life, fatigue, and adherence in the adult cancer population: an umbrella review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis (10.11124/JBIES-23-00253)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: Mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis (the MENLOC study). Palliative Medicine 35 (10), pp.1747-1760. (10.1177/02692163211037480)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2017. What is important for student nurses to know about cancer treatment and care: a qualitative study of student nurses’ and stakeholder perspectives. Journal of Clinical Nursing 26 (13-14), pp.2045-2054. (10.1111/jocn.13616)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2003. A systematic review of the effectiveness of stress-management interventions for mental health professionals. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 10 (3), pp.370-371. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00606.x)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Crisis responses for children and young people: a systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Child and Adolescent Mental Health 29 (1), pp.70-83. (10.1111/camh.12639)
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hawker, C. 2019. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. An update protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 , pp.1-7. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003755)
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hopkinson, J. 2017. Assistance at mealtimes in hospital settings and rehabilitation units for patients (>65 years) from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies 69 , pp.100-118. (10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.01.013)
- Edwards, D. , Carrier, J. and Hopkinson, J. 2016. Mealtime assistance for older adults in hospital settings and rehabilitation units from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 14 (9), pp.261-357. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2016-003100)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 2: challenges and strategies in developing a search strategy for systematic reviews of textual evidence. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (4), pp.566-575. (10.11124/jbies-24-00292)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. Understanding how to facilitate continence for people with dementia in acute hospital settings: a mixed methods systematic review and thematic synthesis. Systematic Reviews 10 199. (10.1186/s13643-021-01743-0)
- Edwards, D. , Sakellariou, D. and Anstey, S. 2020. Barriers to, and facilitators of, access to cancer services and experiences of cancer care for adults with a physical disability: a mixed methods systematic review. Disability and Health Journal 13 (1) 100844. (10.1016/j.dhjo.2019.100844)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of innovations for attraction, recruitment and retention of social care workers, and exploration of factors influencing turnover within the UK context. Journal of Long-Term Care , pp.205-221. (10.31389/jltc.130)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Technologies used to facilitate remote rehabilitation of adults with deconditioning, musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, or traumatic brain injury: an umbrella review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 20 (8), pp.1927-1968. (10.11124/JBIES-21-00241)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2016. An innovation in curriculum content and delivery of cancer education within undergraduate nurse training in the UK. What impact does this have on the knowledge, attitudes and confidence in delivering cancer care?. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 21 , pp.8-16. (10.1016/j.ejon.2015.12.003)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 1998. Choice of anaesthetic and health care facility for third molar surgery. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 36 (5), pp.333-340.
- Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2003. A systematic review of stress and stress management interventions for mental health nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 42 (2), pp.169-200. (10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02600.x)
- Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2003. Stress and coping for occupational therapists working within mental health: a systematic review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy 66 (8), pp.345-355. (10.1177/030802260306600803)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2010. A longitudinal study of stress and self-esteem in student nurses. Nurse Education Today 30 (1), pp.78-84. (10.1016/j.nedt.2009.06.008)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2001. A stepwise multivariate analysis of factors that contribute to stress for mental health nurses working in the community. Journal of Advanced Nursing 36 (6), pp.805-813. (10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.02035.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2000. Stressors, moderators and stress outcomes: findings from the all-Wales community mental health nurse study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (6), pp.529-537. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00359.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2006. Clinical supervision and burnout: the influence of clinical supervision for community mental health nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 15 (8), pp.1007-1015. (10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01370.x)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2013. Factors influencing the provision of End of Life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 11 (7), pp.386-399. (10.11124/jbisrir-2013-630)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. Factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care for adolescents and young adults with advanced cancer: a scoping review. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12 (7), pp.405-447. (10.11124/jbisrir-2014-1622)
- Edwards, D. J. , Carrier, J. A. K. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2015. Assistance at mealtimes in hospital settings and rehabilitation units for older adults from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 13 (11), pp.17-32. (10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2425)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2005. Factors influencing the effectiveness of clinical supervision. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 12 (4), pp.405-414. (10.1111/j.1365-2850.2005.00851.x)
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- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2002. Stress among community mental health nurses. Journal of Community Nursing 16 (7), pp.20-27.
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2002. Stress management for mental health professionals: a review of effective techniques. Stress and Health 18 (5), pp.203-215. (10.1002/smi.947)
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- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2011. The effectiveness of strategies and interventions that aim to assist the transition from student to newly qualified nurse. JBI Library of Systematic Reviews 9 (53), pp.2215-2323.
- Edwards, D. J. and Hopkinson, J. B. 2014. Initiatives for improving the provision of assistance at mealtimes for older adults on hospital wards: a mixed methods systematic review [Poster presentation]. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 4 , pp.A26-A27. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.73.)
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 1999. Impact of third molar removal on demands for post-operative care and job disruption: does anaesthetic choice make a difference?. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 81 (2), pp.223-227.
- Edwards, D. J. et al. 2014. An ongoing struggle: a mixed-method systematic review of interventions, barriers and facilitators to achieving optimal self-care by children and young people with Type 1 Diabetes in educational settings. BMC Pediatrics 14 (1), pp.-. 228. (10.1186/1471-2431-14-228)
- Evans, C. et al., 2025. Addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion in JBI qualitative systematic reviews: a methodological scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (3), pp.454-479. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00025)
- Evans, N. and Edwards, D. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care: A scoping review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (10), pp.1906–1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003790)
- Evans, N. , Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2018. Admission and discharge criteria for adolescents requiring inpatient or residential mental health care. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (10), pp.1906-1911. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-004020)
- Evans, N. et al. 2023. Mental health crisis care for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years: the CAMH-Crisis evidence synthesis. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 11 3. (10.3310/BPPT3407)
- Evans, N. , Edwards, D. and Chick, P. 2022. Managing suicidality in inpatient care: a rapid review. Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice 17 (6), pp.479-494. (10.1108/JMHTEP-05-2020-0023)
- Evans, N. et al. 2017. Using the nominal group technique to involve young people in an evidence synthesis which explored 'risk' in inpatient mental healthcare. Research Involvement and Engagement 3 16. (10.1186/s40900-017-0069-8)
- Featherstone, K. et al., 2022. Understanding approaches to continence care for people living with dementia in acute hospital settings: an ethnographic study. Health and Social Care Delivery Research 10 14. (10.3310/QUVV2680)
- Fothergill, A. et al., 2000. Self-esteem in community mental health nurses: findings from the all-Wales stress study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (4), pp.315-321. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00323.x)
- Fothergill, A. , Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2004. Stress, burnout, coping and stress management in psychiatrists: Findings from a systematic review. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 50 (1), pp.54-65. (10.1177/0020764004040953)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2001. Specialist practice for UK community mental health nurses: the 1998-99 survey of course leaders. International Journal of Nursing Studies 38 (4), pp.427-435. (10.1016/S0020-7489(00)00088-2)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2022. End of life care for people with severe mental illness: the MENLOC evidence synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research 10 4. (10.3310/ulti9178)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2015. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services. Health Services and Delivery Research 3 (22), pp.1-228. (10.3310/hsdr03220)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2000. Mental health nurses feel the strain. Mental Health Nursing 20 (3), pp.10-13.
- Hannigan, B. , Edwards, D. J. and Burnard, P. 2004. Stress and stress management in clinical psychology: findings from a systematic review. Journal of Mental Health 13 (3), pp.235-245. (10.1080/09638230410001700871)
- Hannigan, B. et al. 2000. Burnout in community mental health nurses: findings from the all-Wales stress study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 7 (2), pp.127-134. (10.1046/j.1365-2850.2000.00279.x)
- Hawker, C. et al. 2022. Undergraduate nursing students' education and training in aseptic technique: a mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 78 (1), pp.63-77. (10.1111/jan.14974)
- Hopkinson, J. B. et al. 2016. People with dementia: what is known about their experience of cancer treatment and cancer treatment outcomes? A systematic review. Psycho-Oncology 25 (10), pp.1137 -1146. (10.1002/pon.4185)
- Ingham, L. et al. 2025. Value-based outcome evaluation methods used by occupational therapists in primary care: a scoping review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (1), pp.108-142. (10.11124/JBIES-23-00183)
- Kitchiner, N. J. et al. 2009. A randomized controlled trial comparing an adult education class using cognitive behavioural therapy ('stress control') anxiety management group treatment and a waiting list for anxiety disorders. Journal of Mental Health 18 (4), pp.307-315. (10.1080/09638230802052153)
- Latter, S. et al., 2016. How can we help family carers manage pain medicines for patients with advanced cancer? A systematic review of intervention studies. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 6 (3), pp.263-275. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000958)
- Lewis, R. et al., 2025. A bespoke rapid evidence review process engaging stakeholders for supporting evolving and time-sensitive policy and clinical decision-making: reflection and lessons learned from the Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre 2021-2023. Health Research Policy and Systems 23 (1) 36. (10.1186/s12961-025-01297-w)
- McArthur, A. et al., 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 1: introduction to the revised JBI methodology and overview of recent changes. JBI Evidence Synthesis 23 (3), pp.423-428. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00291)
- McArthur, A. et al., 2025. Textual evidence systematic reviews series paper 3: critical appraisal of evidence from narrative, opinion, and policy. JBI Evidence Synthesis 25 (5), pp.833-839. (10.11124/jbies-24-00293)
- Morgan, L. , Carrier, J. A. K. and Edwards, D. J. 2015. Men's perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports 13 (12), pp.37-46. (10.11124/jbisrir-2015-2408)
- Naiyapatana, W. , Burnard, P. and Edwards, D. J. 2008. Experience of stress among Thai nursing students: report of a qualitative descriptive study. Asian Journal of Nursing 11 (2), pp.80-88.
- Noyes, J. P. et al., 2014. Developing and evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed methods and a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Health Services and Delivery Research 2 (8), pp.1-442. (10.3310/hsdr02080)
- Pollock, D. et al., 2025. Over 1000 terms have been used to describe evidence synthesis: a scoping review. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine (10.1136/bmjebm-2024-113391)
- Rebafka, A. et al. 2024. Lung transplant recipients' experiences of and attitudes towards self-management: a qualitative systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (9), pp.1656-1714. (10.11124/JBIES-23-00070)
- Rebafka, A. , Bennett, C. and Edwards, D. 2024. “Doing it, that’s something else”: a glimpse into self-management after lung transplantation. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (9), pp.1654-1655. (10.11124/JBIES-24-00284)
- Rebafka, A. et al., 2018. Lung transplant recipients’ experiences of and attitudes towards self-management: a qualitative systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 16 (4), pp.831-837. (10.11124/JBISRIR-2017-003524)
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- Thomas, B. et al. 2024. Defining and measuring Long COVID fatigue – a scoping review. BMJ Open 14 e088530. (10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088530)
- Thomas, B. et al. 2024. Definitions and measures of long COVID fatigue in adults: a scoping review protocol. JBI Evidence Synthesis 22 (3), pp.481-488. (10.11124/jbies-23-00277)
Book sections
- Pearson, A. et al., 2024. Systematic reviews of textual evidence: narrative, expert opinion or policy. In: Aromataris, E. et al., JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Adelaide, Australia: JBI(10.46658/JBIMES-24-04)
Conferences
- Bennett, C. and Edwards, D. 2024. What's the evidence? An umbrella review of interventions that aim to improve HPV vaccine uptake in children, adolescents and young adults. Presented at: EUROPREV Forum 2024 Edirne, Turkey 25-26 April 2024.
- Carrier, J. , Edwards, D. and Harden, J. 2017. Men's perceptions of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: A qualitative systematic review. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Cape Town, South Africa 13-16 September 2017.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A rapid evidence map of women’s health. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2023. A two-stage rapid umbrella review of interventions relevant to the Welsh context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. S1. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Edwards, D. 2023. Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare. Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. Presented at: Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation Conference 2022 Virtual 07 December 2022.
- Edwards, D. 2023. Addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare. Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. 2024. An overview of the international review evidence on factors that affect resilience in nurses and midwives. Presented at: Annual Conference of the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants in Romania – Bucharest Branch Bucharest, Romania 22 - 23 May 2024.
- Edwards, D. 2021. Strategies to increase HPV vaccine update: an umbrella review. Presented at: HPC Project Task Force Meeting. European Cancer Organisation Virtual 15th March 2021.
- Edwards, D. and Carrier, J. 2019. Men’s perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: a qualitative systematic review (invited plenary). Presented at: European JBI Symposium of Evidence-Based Healthcare in Clinical Practice Guidelines,Decision making process and Evidence synthesis in the Czech Republic Brno, Czech Repuiblic 12-14 December 2018. Vol. 17.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. , pp.S41-S42. (10.1097/XEB.0000000000000192)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Report RR00016. Presented at: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre Briefing Virtual 29 November 2021.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Challenges and strategies in developing searches for systematic reviews of textual evidence. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Updated critical appraisal tools for systematic review of textual evidence: narrative, expert opinion and policy.. Presented at: JBI iGNITE; EBHC Methodology for the future Adelaide, Australia. 16-17 November 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. Does one size fit all – unified tools for assessing the methodological quality within rapid reviews of intervention effects.. Presented at: Global Evidence Summit Prague, Czech 10-13 September 2024.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Innovations to help attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context – A rapid review. Presented at: ADSS Cymru. Leadership Group Meeting Virtual 24 October 2022.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Crisis responses for children and young people: A mixed methods systematic review of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis). Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. Stakeholder engagement in a rapid review to determine the effectiveness of interventions to attract, recruit and retain social care workers. Presented at: Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK 4-6 September 2023. Vol. 1.Vol. Supp 1. , pp.36950. (10.1002/14651858.CD202301)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. Technologies to facilitate remote rehabilitation of adults – an umbrella review. Presented at: JBI European Symposium 2021 & Spider Multiplier Event Virtual June 2022.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions/innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support the recruitment & retention of clinical staff. Presented at: HSR UK 2023 Birmingham 4-6 July 2023.
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2024. Exploring the challenges experienced by Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process: a scoping review. Presented at: Welsh Intensive Care Society Summer Conference Cardigan, Wales 02 July 2024.
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2025. Exploring the challenges experienced by Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process: a scoping review. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2025 Exeter, UK 8 - 10 September 2025. Nursing Research: Transforming Global Health in a Changing World (Conference Abstracts). RCN. , pp.144-144.
Monographs
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. Improving HPV vaccine uptake in children, adolescents,and young adults - An umbrella review of interventions. Technical Report.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://primecentrewales.yolasite.com/resources/RR/Clean/RR00016_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_Post-16_education_September_2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies for undergraduate and postgraduate medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR/Clean/RR00004_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_Review_Healthcare_Education_August-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff. Report RR00028. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/innovations-support-recruitment-welsh-nhs.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. June 2022 update. Project Report.[Online].Health and Care Research Wales Website: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: https://healthandcareresearchwales.org/COVID-19-disruption-teenage-learners.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RES/RES00023_Wales_COVID-19-Evidence_Centre-Rapid_evidence_summary_Ozone_disinfection_27-09-2021.pdf.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. What innovations help to attract, recruit and retain social care workers within the UK context?. Project Report.[Online].Cardiff: Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre. Available at: http://www.primecentre.wales/resources/RR00026_Wales_COVID-19_Evidence_Centre_Rapid_review_of_Social_Care_Recruitment_December_2021.pdf.
- Rebafka, A. et al., 2024. Best Practice Information Sheet: Lung transplant recipients’ experiences of and attitudes towards self-management. Documentation. JBI EPB Database. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/SiteAssets/Lists/HTMLContent/AllItems/26(10)%202024%20lung%20transplant.pdf.
Thesis
- Edwards, D. 2022. A critical commentary that addresses the needs of vulnerable populations in healthcare: Evidence from mixed methods systematic reviews. , Cardiff University.
Websites
- Carrier, J. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of alternative education delivery strategies in medical, dental, nursing and pharmacy education during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.03.04.22271892.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. The effectiveness of interventions that support women, girls, and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity: a rapid overview of reviews. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-5098557/v1.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. What works to support better access to mental health services (from primary care to inpatients) for minority groups to reduce inequalities? A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.28.24303432.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2024. Supporting women, girls and people who menstruate to participate in physical activity – Rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.09.02.24311982.
- Csontos, J. et al. 2025. Integrated care for older people or people living with frailty and waiting times/lists – a mixed methods rapid review. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.06.04.25328979.
- Edwards, D. , Bennett, C. L. and Kelly, D. 2024. Interventions that improve HPV vaccination uptake and intention: an umbrella review summary. [Online].HPV World: HPV World. Available at: https://www.hpvworld.com/articles/interventions-that-improve-hpv-vaccination-uptake-and-intention-an-umbrella-review-summary/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2021. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [Online].EdArXiv. Available at: https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/34sbt.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid evidence map of womens health. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.09.22282129.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of strategies to support learning and wellbeing among 16-19 year old learners who have experienced significant disruption in their education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2022 update). [Online].EdArXiv: EdArXiv. (10.35542/osf.io/b6wq3)Available at: https://edarxiv.org/b6wq3/.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. A rapid review of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of interventions that make homes warmer and cheaper to heat for households in fuel poverty in rural and remote areas.. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288747.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions and innovations relevant to the Welsh NHS context to support recruitment and retention of clinical staff.. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.11.22274903)
- Edwards, D. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance equitable or overall access to mental health services by ethnic minority groups. [Online].medRxiv. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.16.24307468.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid review of the effectiveness of remote consultations versus face-to-face consultations in secondary care surgical outpatient settings. [Online].medRxiv: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.04.22279537.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. The efficacy, effectiveness and safety of SARS-CoV-2 disinfection methods (including ozone machines) in educational settings for children and young people. [Online].medRxiv: (10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.21.22271281.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations (including return to practice) would help attract, recruit, or retain NHS clinical staff? A rapid evidence map. [Online].Pre-print platform: medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.05.10.22274894.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2023. What is the forecasted prevalence and incidence of long-term conditions in Wales: a rapid evidence map. [Online].MedRxiv: (10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.23.23291814.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. A rapid scoping review of harm reduction strategies for ecstasy (MDMA) users in recreational settings. [Online].Research Square: Research Square. (10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1)Available at: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2178425/v1.
- Edwards, D. , Csontos, J. and Thomas, G. 2023. Implementing midwifery twinning partnerships: challenges and facilitators. A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (10.1101/2023.06.14.23291377)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.14.23291377.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2022. What innovations help with the recruitment and retention of ambulance staff: a rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.29.22282890.
- Edwards, D. et al. 2025. Mental health services safe staffing: A commissioned rapid scoping review for NHS England. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621)Available at: http://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.23.25338621.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2025. What approaches have been used to implement direct payments within health systems, and how do various factors influence the effectiveness of these approaches in supporting personalisation, governance, and equitable access to care: A rapid evidence summary. [Online].medRxiv: openRxiv. (10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.01.25334440.
- Gillen, E. et al. 2024. Relationship-centred care for people living with dementia in care homes. [Online].MedRxiv: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. (https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839)Available at: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.04.15.24305839v1.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2023. A rapid review of physical health risks associated with special procedures (tattooing, body piercing, acupuncture, electrolysis). [Online].medRxiv. (10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.11.23299649.
- Kiseleva, M. et al. 2024. Rapid review of the characteristics and outcomes of children involved in private family law proceedings due to parental separation. [Online].MedRXiv. (10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480)Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.04.24318480.
- Selvaraj, N. et al. 2023. Exploring the challenges experienced by the Intensive Care Unit nurses during the organ donation process – a scoping review protocol. [Online].Open Science Framework. Available at: https://osf.io/yf6cq/.
Research
Research interests
- Evidence synthesis methodologies
- Evidence synthesis for vulnerable groups in healthcare
Methodological expertise and editorial appointments
- Chair of JBI Textual Methods Group (From January 2025).
- Associate editor for JBI Evidence Synthesis.
- Systematic review consultant for Arts and Health Journal.
- Member of the NIHR Evidence Synthesis Study with a Review (SWAR) group
- Member of the Campbell and Cochrane Equity Methods group
- Member of the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre Methodology group.
- Member of the JBI Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Advisory Panel (International group led by the JBI Collaboration, the University of Adelaide, Australia).
- Member of the JBI Textual Evidence Methods group contributing to the international development of these methodologies (International group led by the JBI Collaboration, the University of Adelaide, Australia).
- Cardiff University: Researcher Pathways working group
- Reviewer for Appetite, BMJ Open, Cogent Social Sciences, International Journal of Nursing Studies, International Journal of Nursing Older People, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, BMC Systematic Reviews.
WCEBC commissions
I have been the principal investigator on several evidence synthesis projects, commissioned from organisations including NHS England, European Cancer Organisation, World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Midwifery Development, Royal College of Midwivies, James Lind Alliance, Welsh Government, and the Schools of Engineering and Psychology at Cardiff University. Our current programme of work is with the Health and Care Research Wales Evidence Centre.
Current grants
I have been awarded funding to undertake a Study Within a Review (SWAR) focused on evaluating the usability of unified tools for critical appraisal within rapid reviews of intervention effects. I will lead an international team of experts from renowned institutions, including McMaster University in Canada and Queen’s University Belfast to address methodological challenges in the critical appraisal process by assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of unified tools. This work builds on a comprehensive scoping review of unified tools for assessing the methodological quality of both randomised and non-randomised studies, which was presented as a poster at the Global Evidence Summit in Prague in September 2024. This project not only seeks to streamline the review process but also to create a model that can be applied internationally, enhancing the speed and accuracy of rapid reviews for healthcare decision-makers worldwide.
Starting in January 2025, I will be leading the evidence synthesis workstream as part of a project funded by the NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme. The project aims to improve the experiences of African and African Caribbean people living with dementia in accessing support from Adult Social Care. The evidence synthesis workstream will focus on analysing existing qualitative research to better understand service access and experiences for this population. This work will help inform strategies for early detection, culturally appropriate support, and equitable care for individuals living with dementia in these communities.
Teaching
The subjects I teach are all aligned to my expertise in evidence synthesis which I teach at postgraduate level to healthcare students spanning a range of academic disciplines (nurses, midwives, radiographers, physiotherapists & occupational therapists).
I co-lead the Systematic Review Dissertation module for the Masters in Advanced Healthcare Practice (NRT 080).
I lead the organisation and delivery of the JBI evidence synthesis training programmes - comprehensive systematic review training and scoping review workshop.
Biography
Work history
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August 2023-present |
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University |
Senior Research Fellow |
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2021-July 2023 |
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University |
Research Fellow |
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2003-2021 |
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University |
Research Associate |
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1999-2003 |
School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine |
Research Assistant |
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1996-1998 |
Department of Social Medicine. University of Bristol |
Research Associate |
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1994- 1996 |
Department of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Pathology, University of Wales College of Medicine |
Research Assistant |
Research experience
Which interventions improve HPV vaccination uptake and intention in children, adolescents and young adults? An umbrella review.
Technologies used to facilitate remote rehabilitation of adults with deconditioning, musculoskeletal conditions, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. An umbrella review
Crisis responses for children and young people: an evidence synthesis of effectiveness, experiences and service organisation (CAMH-Crisis).
End of life care for people with pre-existing, severe, mental health problems: an evidence synthesis (the MENLOC study)..
Men’s perceptions of the impact of the physical consequences of a radical prostatectomy on their quality of life: a qualitative systematic review.
Barriers to and facilitators of, access to cancer services and experiences of cancer care for adults with a physical disability. A mixed methods systematic review.
Understanding continence in acute settings for people with dementia: raising awareness and improving care.
Assistance at mealtimes in hospital settings and rehabilitation units for older adults from the perspective of patients, families and healthcare professionals
The RISC Project. An evidence synthesis of risk identification, assessment and management for young people using tier 4 inpatient child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
The ‘EPIC Project’: Developing and evaluating a child-centered intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed-methods and a multi-centre Randomised Controlled Trial
Academic positions
- Co-Director of Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care - January 2022 to present
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Senior Core Member of Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care - January 2020 to January 2022
Speaking engagements
- Challenges and strategies in developing a search strategy for systematic reviews of textual evidence.
Short oral: Global Evidence Summit, Prague, Czech, 10-13 September 2024.
- Quality of healthcare at the point of care - generation, synthesis and transfer of evidence: A JBI gLOCAL Solution Room, Online 3rd June 2024. Collaborative activity between the Romanian Centre for Nursing Research and the Wales Centre For Evidence Based Care
- Session 2. Achieving quality through evidence synthesis - A case study of generation, synthesis and evidence transfer
- Session 3. From conception to translation - Defining the question, deciding on the approach, conducting the review
- An overview of the international review evidence on factors that affect resilience in nurses and midwives. Annual Conference of OAMGMAMR, Bucharest Branch, Bucharest, Romania. May 22nd to 23rd May, 2024
- Edwards, D. Rapin, J., Parisod, H., McArthur, A. Round table: JBI model contribution to sustainable EBH: How do EBH inform the stakeholders, the decision makers, and the governmental institutions? JBI 2024 European Symposium, Lausanne School of Health Sciences/HESAV (BEST JBI Centre of Excellence, Switzerland), April 16th, 2024.
Committees and reviewing
• Associate Editor and member of the editorial board of JBI Evidence Synthesis: February 2022 to present
• Systematic review editorial consultant for Arts and Health Journal: February 2022 to present
• JBI Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Advisory Panel member: February 2022 to present
• Invited member JBI Textual Evidence Methods Group: February 2021 to present
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of
- Evidence Synthesis
- Healthcare inequalities
- Vulnerability
Current supervision
Past projects
Co-supervisor
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Madeline Boots (Lecturer, PhD student – part-time, commenced September 2021), providing methodological expertise for a scoping review component. Title of thesis - Establishing a consensus voluntary code for the delivery of physical activity promotion and facilitating behaviour change: Bridging the gap from healthcare to physical activity providers.
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Systematic reviews
- Health Inequalities
- Rapid review methods
- Systematic review methodology
- Vulnerable groups in healthcare