Research has shown that moral injury can have a serious impact on people working in roles where they regularly face high-stakes, morally challenging situations. This includes military personnel and veterans, healthcare professionals, humanitarian aid workers, and other professionals exposed to moral and ethical challenges.
This page includes the current studies underway aiming to better understand moral injury and explore ways to support those affected.
Experience of moral injury in media workers
- UK media workers are invited to participate in a research project focused on understanding the psychological impact of morally challenging situations encountered in their line of work.
- Media workers can include (but are not limited to) journalists, producers, camera operators, picture editors, photographers, and broadcast engineers.
- The aim is to understand media workers’ experiences and identify support that could benefit them in the future.
- Participants are invited to complete an anonymous survey and/or take part in an in-depth interview to share their experiences.
Experience of moral injury in prison staff
- Staff who work in HMP prisons, or previously worked in prison settings, are invited to participate in a research project that aims to better understand the psychological impact of morally challenging situations encountered in their line of work.
- Prisons present uniquely challenging work environments where staff often face physically and psychologically challenging scenarios. However, there is an evidence gap about the extent of moral injury in prison staff and how they can be better supported.
- Participants are invited to complete an anonymous survey and/or take part in an in-depth interview to share their experiences, which will assist in co-designing an intervention program to better support prison staff in the future.
