Dr Manuela Deidda

  • Research Fellow (Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment)

Biography

Manuela is a Research Fellow in Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment and also leads the Economics of population health  (EPH) research programme within the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) group.

Prior to joining HEHTA she held positions in the academia (University of Cagliari and University of Bolzano) and in international institutions (European Central Bank and European Commission Joint Research Centre). She worked on a range of topics, including households’ economics, health technology assessment and public policy evaluation. Furthermore, she developed expertise in quantitative research methods including analysis of individual-level dataset using microeconometrics methods and non-parametric techniques. She has an MSc and PhD in Economics and Finance. In her dissertation she investigated households’ financial decisions applying microeconometrics models to deal with endogenous regressors and self-selection, analysing survey data at cross sectional and longitudinal level.

She’s currently working on the economic evaluation of complex, Public Health Interventions. She’s also exploring the development of a framework to design and conduct economic evaluations alongside Natural experiments, with a focus on the challenges inherent to complex, Public Health Interventions.

Research interests

Manuela’s research interests are both methodological and applied and include the economic evaluation of population health interventions using natural experiments and alongside complex RCTs.

 

Publications

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Number of items: 36.

2024

Murray, S. et al. (2024) Randomised placebo-controlled trial of antenatal corticosteroids for planned birth in twins (STOPPIT-3): study protocol. BMJ Open, 14(1), e078778. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078778) (PMID:38238048) (PMCID:PMC10806667)

2023

Rodriguez Roca, B. et al. (2023) Is education level, as a proxy for socio-economic position, related to device-measured and self-reported sedentary behavior in European older adults? A cross-sectional study from the SITLESS project. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1296821. (doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1296821) (PMID:38169596) (PMCID:PMC10758416)

Viegas, R. et al. (2023) Relationship of the SITLESS intervention on medication use in community-dwelling older adults: an exploratory study. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1238842. (doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1238842)

Dundas, R. et al. (2023) Evaluation of the Healthy Start Voucher Scheme in UK: a natural experiment using the Growing Up in Scotland record linkage study and the Infant Feeding Survey. Public Health Research, 11(11), (doi: 10.3310/RTEU2107) (PMID:37953640)

Deidda, M. et al. (2023) Estimating the Economic Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Tanzania: Results from a Community-Based Survey. Diversity in Health Economics, 15th International Health Economics Association World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 08-12 Jul 2023.

Grieve, E. et al. (2023) Estimating the Quality-of-Life Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Tanzania: Results from a Cross-Sectional Community-Based Survey. Diversity in Health Economics, 15th International Health Economics Association World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 08-12 Jul 2023.

2022

Craig, P. et al. (2022) Making better use of natural experimental evaluation in population health. British Medical Journal, 379, e070872. (doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-070872) (PMID:36280251) (PMCID:PMC7613963)

Deidda, M. et al. (2022) Cost-effectiveness of a programme to address sedentary behaviour in older adults: results from the SITLESS RCT. European Journal of Public Health, 32(3), pp. 415-421. (doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac017) (PMID:35426903) (PMCID:PMC9159313)

Grieve, E. , Hsieh, P. H., McIntosh, E. and Deidda, M. (2022) Estimating the Quality of Life and Economic Impact of Arthritis in Tanzania. British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference (BSR 2022), Glasgow, UK, 25-27 April 2022. (doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.100)

Ciminata, G., Geue, C. , Wu, O. , Deidda, M. , Kreif, N. and Langhorne, P. (2022) Propensity score methods for comparative-effectiveness analysis: a case study of direct oral anticoagulants in the atrial fibrillation population. PLoS ONE, 17(1), e0262293. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262293) (PMID:35073380) (PMCID:PMC8786176)

Sansano-Nadal, O. et al. (2022) Validity of the sedentary behavior questionnaire in European older adults using English, Spanish, German and Danish versions. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 26(1), pp. 1-14. (doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1922910)

2021

Blackburn, N. et al. (2021) Older adults’ experiences of a physical activity and sedentary behaviour intervention: a nested qualitative study in the SITLESS multi-country randomised clinical trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4730. (doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094730) (PMID:33946717) (PMCID:PMC8124427)

2020

Tully, M. A. et al. (2020) Sedentary behaviour, physical activity and mental health in older adults: an isotemporal substitution model. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30(10), pp. 1957-1965. (doi: 10.1111/sms.13762) (PMID:32643826)

Tully, M. A., McMullan, I. I., Blackburn, N. E., Wilson, J. J., Coll-Planas, L., Deidda, M. , Caserotti, P. and Rothenbacher, D. (2020) Is sedentary behavior or physical activity associated with loneliness in older adults? Results of the European-wide SITLESS study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(4), pp. 549-555. (doi: 10.1123/japa.2019-0311) (PMID:31860832)

Wilson, J. J. et al. (2020) Consequences of choosing different settings when processing hip-based accelerometry data from older adults: a practical approach using baseline data from the SITLESS study. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 3(2), pp. 89-99. (doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2019-0037)

Blackburn, N. E. et al. (2020) The effectiveness and complexity of interventions targeting sedentary behaviour across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), 53. (doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-00957-0) (PMID:32334631) (PMCID:PMC7183680)

2019

Coll-Planas, L. et al. (2019) Exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity among community-dwelling older adults from four European countries: protocol for the process evaluation of the SITLESS randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(6), e027073. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027073) (PMID:31203243)

Deidda, M. , Geue, C. , Krief, N., Dundas, R. and McIntosh, E. (2019) A framework for conducting economic evaluations alongside natural experiments. Social Science and Medicine, 220, pp. 353-361. (doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.11.032) (PMID:30513485) (PMCID:PMC6323352)

Cocco, L., Deidda, M. , Marchesi, M. and Pigliaru, F. (2019) Insularity and economies of density: analyzing the efficiency of a logistic network using an econometric simulation-based approach. Regional Studies, 53(6), pp. 900-911. (doi: 10.1080/00343404.2018.1490500)

2018

Deidda, M. et al. (2018) Cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: protocol for an economic evaluation alongside the SITLESS three-armed pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(10), e022266. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022266) (PMID:30327403) (PMCID:PMC6194476)

Deidda, M. , Meleddu, M. and Pulina, M. (2018) Potential users’ preferences towards cardiac telemedicine: a discrete choice experiment investigation in Sardinia. Health Policy and Technology, 7(2), pp. 125-130. (doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2018.04.002)

Deidda, M. , Boyd, K. A. , Minnis, H. , Donaldson, J., Brown, K., Boyer, N. R.S. and McIntosh, E. (2018) Protocol for the economic evaluation of a complex intervention to improve the mental health of maltreated infants and children in foster care in the UK (The BeST? services trial). BMJ Open, 8(3), e020066. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020066) (PMID:29540420)

2017

Giné-Garriga, M. et al. (2017) The SITLESS project: exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18, 221. (doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1956-x) (PMID:28521831) (PMCID:PMC5437412)

2016

Deidda, M. (2016) Insularity and economic development: a survey. International Review of Economics, 63(2), pp. 107-128. (doi: 10.1007/s12232-015-0238-8)

2015

Deidda, M. (2015) Economic hardship, housing cost burden and tenure status: evidence from EU-SILC. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(4), pp. 531-556. (doi: 10.1007/s10834-014-9431-2)

Deidda, M. , Di Liberto, A., Foddi, M. and Sulis, G. (2015) Employment subsidies, informal economy and women’s transition into work in a depressed area: evidence from a matching approach. IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 4, 7. (doi: 10.1186/s40173-015-0034-9)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. , Garrido, N. and Manuela, P. (2015) Analyzing the performance of the South Tyrolean hospitality sector: a dynamic approach. International Journal of Tourism Research, 17(2), pp. 196-208. (doi: 10.1002/jtr.1980)

2014

Deidda, M. , Lupiáñez-Villanueva, F., Codagnone, C. and Maghiros, I. (2014) Using data envelopment analysis to analyse the efficiency of primary care units. Journal of Medical Systems, 38(10), 122. (doi: 10.1007/s10916-014-0122-1) (PMID:25123457)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2014) Tourism and transport systems in mountain environments: analysis of the economic efficiency of cableways in South Tyrol. Journal of Transport Geography, 36, pp. 1-11. (doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.02.004)

Deidda, M. (2014) Precautionary saving under liquidity constraints: evidence from Italy. Empirical Economics, 46(1), pp. 329-360. (doi: 10.1007/s00181-012-0677-y)

Deidda, M. (2014) Does portfolio diversification mitigate financial risk? Evidence from Italian survey data. Rivista italiana degli economisti, 3, pp. 393-420. (doi: 10.1427/78243)

Deidda, M. (2014) Financial development and selection into entrepreneurship: Evidence from Italy and US. Rivista italiana degli economisti, 1, pp. 67-102. (doi: 10.1427/76115)

2013

Deidda, M. (2013) Precautionary saving, financial risk, and portfolio choice. Review of Income and Wealth, 59(1), pp. 133-156. (doi: 10.1111/roiw.12001)

Deidda, M. , Lupiañez, F. and Maghiros, I. (2013) European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking deployment of e-Health services (2012–2013) – Methodological report. JRC-IPTS Working Papers JRC85871. Working Paper. Institute for Prospective and Technological Studies, Joint Research Centre. (doi: 10.2791/57542).

2012

Brida, J. G., Garrido, N., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2012) Exploring the dynamics of the efficiency in the Italian hospitality sector. A regional case study. Expert Systems with Applications, 39(10), pp. 9064-9071. (doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2012.02.045)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2012) Investigating economic efficiency in Italy: a regional comparison. International Journal of Revenue Management, 6(3/4), pp. 175-198. (doi: 10.1504/IJRM.2012.050383)

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Number of items: 36.

Articles

Murray, S. et al. (2024) Randomised placebo-controlled trial of antenatal corticosteroids for planned birth in twins (STOPPIT-3): study protocol. BMJ Open, 14(1), e078778. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078778) (PMID:38238048) (PMCID:PMC10806667)

Rodriguez Roca, B. et al. (2023) Is education level, as a proxy for socio-economic position, related to device-measured and self-reported sedentary behavior in European older adults? A cross-sectional study from the SITLESS project. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1296821. (doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1296821) (PMID:38169596) (PMCID:PMC10758416)

Viegas, R. et al. (2023) Relationship of the SITLESS intervention on medication use in community-dwelling older adults: an exploratory study. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1238842. (doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1238842)

Dundas, R. et al. (2023) Evaluation of the Healthy Start Voucher Scheme in UK: a natural experiment using the Growing Up in Scotland record linkage study and the Infant Feeding Survey. Public Health Research, 11(11), (doi: 10.3310/RTEU2107) (PMID:37953640)

Craig, P. et al. (2022) Making better use of natural experimental evaluation in population health. British Medical Journal, 379, e070872. (doi: 10.1136/bmj-2022-070872) (PMID:36280251) (PMCID:PMC7613963)

Deidda, M. et al. (2022) Cost-effectiveness of a programme to address sedentary behaviour in older adults: results from the SITLESS RCT. European Journal of Public Health, 32(3), pp. 415-421. (doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckac017) (PMID:35426903) (PMCID:PMC9159313)

Ciminata, G., Geue, C. , Wu, O. , Deidda, M. , Kreif, N. and Langhorne, P. (2022) Propensity score methods for comparative-effectiveness analysis: a case study of direct oral anticoagulants in the atrial fibrillation population. PLoS ONE, 17(1), e0262293. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262293) (PMID:35073380) (PMCID:PMC8786176)

Sansano-Nadal, O. et al. (2022) Validity of the sedentary behavior questionnaire in European older adults using English, Spanish, German and Danish versions. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 26(1), pp. 1-14. (doi: 10.1080/1091367X.2021.1922910)

Blackburn, N. et al. (2021) Older adults’ experiences of a physical activity and sedentary behaviour intervention: a nested qualitative study in the SITLESS multi-country randomised clinical trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4730. (doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094730) (PMID:33946717) (PMCID:PMC8124427)

Tully, M. A. et al. (2020) Sedentary behaviour, physical activity and mental health in older adults: an isotemporal substitution model. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 30(10), pp. 1957-1965. (doi: 10.1111/sms.13762) (PMID:32643826)

Tully, M. A., McMullan, I. I., Blackburn, N. E., Wilson, J. J., Coll-Planas, L., Deidda, M. , Caserotti, P. and Rothenbacher, D. (2020) Is sedentary behavior or physical activity associated with loneliness in older adults? Results of the European-wide SITLESS study. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(4), pp. 549-555. (doi: 10.1123/japa.2019-0311) (PMID:31860832)

Wilson, J. J. et al. (2020) Consequences of choosing different settings when processing hip-based accelerometry data from older adults: a practical approach using baseline data from the SITLESS study. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 3(2), pp. 89-99. (doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2019-0037)

Blackburn, N. E. et al. (2020) The effectiveness and complexity of interventions targeting sedentary behaviour across the lifespan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), 53. (doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-00957-0) (PMID:32334631) (PMCID:PMC7183680)

Coll-Planas, L. et al. (2019) Exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity among community-dwelling older adults from four European countries: protocol for the process evaluation of the SITLESS randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(6), e027073. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027073) (PMID:31203243)

Deidda, M. , Geue, C. , Krief, N., Dundas, R. and McIntosh, E. (2019) A framework for conducting economic evaluations alongside natural experiments. Social Science and Medicine, 220, pp. 353-361. (doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.11.032) (PMID:30513485) (PMCID:PMC6323352)

Cocco, L., Deidda, M. , Marchesi, M. and Pigliaru, F. (2019) Insularity and economies of density: analyzing the efficiency of a logistic network using an econometric simulation-based approach. Regional Studies, 53(6), pp. 900-911. (doi: 10.1080/00343404.2018.1490500)

Deidda, M. et al. (2018) Cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: protocol for an economic evaluation alongside the SITLESS three-armed pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(10), e022266. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022266) (PMID:30327403) (PMCID:PMC6194476)

Deidda, M. , Meleddu, M. and Pulina, M. (2018) Potential users’ preferences towards cardiac telemedicine: a discrete choice experiment investigation in Sardinia. Health Policy and Technology, 7(2), pp. 125-130. (doi: 10.1016/j.hlpt.2018.04.002)

Deidda, M. , Boyd, K. A. , Minnis, H. , Donaldson, J., Brown, K., Boyer, N. R.S. and McIntosh, E. (2018) Protocol for the economic evaluation of a complex intervention to improve the mental health of maltreated infants and children in foster care in the UK (The BeST? services trial). BMJ Open, 8(3), e020066. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020066) (PMID:29540420)

Giné-Garriga, M. et al. (2017) The SITLESS project: exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 18, 221. (doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1956-x) (PMID:28521831) (PMCID:PMC5437412)

Deidda, M. (2016) Insularity and economic development: a survey. International Review of Economics, 63(2), pp. 107-128. (doi: 10.1007/s12232-015-0238-8)

Deidda, M. (2015) Economic hardship, housing cost burden and tenure status: evidence from EU-SILC. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(4), pp. 531-556. (doi: 10.1007/s10834-014-9431-2)

Deidda, M. , Di Liberto, A., Foddi, M. and Sulis, G. (2015) Employment subsidies, informal economy and women’s transition into work in a depressed area: evidence from a matching approach. IZA Journal of Labor Policy, 4, 7. (doi: 10.1186/s40173-015-0034-9)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. , Garrido, N. and Manuela, P. (2015) Analyzing the performance of the South Tyrolean hospitality sector: a dynamic approach. International Journal of Tourism Research, 17(2), pp. 196-208. (doi: 10.1002/jtr.1980)

Deidda, M. , Lupiáñez-Villanueva, F., Codagnone, C. and Maghiros, I. (2014) Using data envelopment analysis to analyse the efficiency of primary care units. Journal of Medical Systems, 38(10), 122. (doi: 10.1007/s10916-014-0122-1) (PMID:25123457)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2014) Tourism and transport systems in mountain environments: analysis of the economic efficiency of cableways in South Tyrol. Journal of Transport Geography, 36, pp. 1-11. (doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.02.004)

Deidda, M. (2014) Precautionary saving under liquidity constraints: evidence from Italy. Empirical Economics, 46(1), pp. 329-360. (doi: 10.1007/s00181-012-0677-y)

Deidda, M. (2014) Does portfolio diversification mitigate financial risk? Evidence from Italian survey data. Rivista italiana degli economisti, 3, pp. 393-420. (doi: 10.1427/78243)

Deidda, M. (2014) Financial development and selection into entrepreneurship: Evidence from Italy and US. Rivista italiana degli economisti, 1, pp. 67-102. (doi: 10.1427/76115)

Deidda, M. (2013) Precautionary saving, financial risk, and portfolio choice. Review of Income and Wealth, 59(1), pp. 133-156. (doi: 10.1111/roiw.12001)

Brida, J. G., Garrido, N., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2012) Exploring the dynamics of the efficiency in the Italian hospitality sector. A regional case study. Expert Systems with Applications, 39(10), pp. 9064-9071. (doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2012.02.045)

Brida, J. G., Deidda, M. and Pulina, M. (2012) Investigating economic efficiency in Italy: a regional comparison. International Journal of Revenue Management, 6(3/4), pp. 175-198. (doi: 10.1504/IJRM.2012.050383)

Research Reports or Papers

Deidda, M. , Lupiañez, F. and Maghiros, I. (2013) European Hospital Survey: Benchmarking deployment of e-Health services (2012–2013) – Methodological report. JRC-IPTS Working Papers JRC85871. Working Paper. Institute for Prospective and Technological Studies, Joint Research Centre. (doi: 10.2791/57542).

Conference or Workshop Item

Deidda, M. et al. (2023) Estimating the Economic Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Tanzania: Results from a Community-Based Survey. Diversity in Health Economics, 15th International Health Economics Association World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 08-12 Jul 2023.

Grieve, E. et al. (2023) Estimating the Quality-of-Life Impact of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Tanzania: Results from a Cross-Sectional Community-Based Survey. Diversity in Health Economics, 15th International Health Economics Association World Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 08-12 Jul 2023.

Grieve, E. , Hsieh, P. H., McIntosh, E. and Deidda, M. (2022) Estimating the Quality of Life and Economic Impact of Arthritis in Tanzania. British Society for Rheumatology Annual Conference (BSR 2022), Glasgow, UK, 25-27 April 2022. (doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac133.100)

This list was generated on Thu Apr 18 14:14:36 2024 BST.

Grants

Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

  • A pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of the Go2Play Active Play intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
    Baily Thomas Charitable Fund
    2023 - 2025
     
  • Effectiveness of Surveillance Technologies to Prevent Suicides at High-Risk Locations
    National Institute for Health Research
    2023 - 2026
     
  • PHaCT Trial: Prevention of Homelessness and Critical Time Intervention Trial
    National Institute for Health Research
    2022 - 2024
     
  • MRC/NIHR guidance on Natural Experimental Evaluations (NEEs) for researchers and End-Users
    Medical Research Council
    2021 - 2023
     
  • Football and gambling: a feasibility study and pilot for an intervention to reduce gambling involvement among football fans
    National Institute for Health Research
    2020 - 2021
     

Portrait of Manuela Deidda