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Overview
I am a qualitative researcher with the Social Care and Society research group at the University of Manchester, currently pursuing a PhD in Mental Health funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The research explores the well-being of social work professionals, with a specific focus on experiences of moral injury to inform evidence-based support strategies.
Biography
I graduated with First Class Honours in Psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2018. Following this, I joined the Social Development Research Group at the University of Manchester as a Research Administrator. I worked on several Randomised Controlled Trials in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Subsequently, I worked on the SECURE study as a Research Assistant, investigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the adult social care sector in Greater Manchester. During this period, I was awarded a Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship from the NIHR. This fellowship supported completion of a Master of Research (MRes) in Health and Social Care, achieving Distinction.
In 2024, I was awarded a Doctoral Research Fellowship from the NIHR to undertake a PhD in Mental Health. This PhD project aims to further explore moral injury in social workers, clarifying the concept, exploring morally injurious situations, and identifying strategies to enhance their resilience and well-being.
Qualifications
- PhD Mental Health, University of Manchester, 2024 - present
- MRes Health and Social Care, University of Manchester, 2022 - 2023, Distinction
- PGA Mixed Methods for Health Resarch, University of Warwick, 2023, Distinction
- BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Sheffield, 2015 - 2018, First Class
Fellowship awards:
- Doctoral Research Fellowship, National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2024 - 2026
- Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship, National Institure for Health and Care Research, 2021 - 2023
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Social Work
- Moral Injury
- Social Care
- Workforce
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Moral injury in social work staff: A Scoping Review Protocol
Pearson, A., Mcphillips, R., Clarkson, P., Allen, R. & Robinson, C., 13 Oct 2022, 4 p. International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols.Research output: Other contribution
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The impact of COVID-19 on social care and social work in the UK: A Scoping Review Protocol
Owens, J., Allen, R., Pearson, A., Davies, S., Robinson, C. & Young, A., 30 Mar 2022, 5 p. International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols.Research output: Other contribution
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‘Living with Covid’: Well-being, Burnout, and Moral Injury in England’s Adult Social Care Workforce – A Survey Study
Davies, S., Pearson, A., Allen, R., Whittaker, W., Cartney, P., Clarkson, P., McPhillips, R., Owens, J., Regan, M., Tongeren, M. V., Young, A. & Robinson, C., 2 Jun 2025, In: Journal of Long Term Care. p. 168–181 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Moral injury in care settings: A concept analysis protocol
Pearson, A., Owens, J., Clarkson, P., Huxley, P. & Robinson, C., 29 Oct 2024, 4 p. International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols.Research output: Other contribution
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The development, feasibility and acceptability of Empower-Autism: A new psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic programme for caregivers of children recently diagnosed with autism
Leadbitter, K., Harrison, L., Langhorne, S., Ellis, C., Smallman, R., Pearson, A., Hackett, L., Kroll, L., Dunkerley, A., Beach, H., Gilbert, J., van Gils, A., Hutton, T., Green, J., Bee, P. & REACH-ASD Team, 18 Sept 2024, In: Autism : the international journal of research and practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Social Care and Society
Robinson, C. (PI), Clarkson, P. (PI), Mcphillips, R. (Researcher), Sharma, V. (PI), Batool, S. (Researcher), Forsyth, K. (Researcher), Murray, C. (Researcher), Malik, B. (Researcher), Hargreaves, C. (Researcher), Roberts, A. (Researcher), Allen, R. (Researcher), Pearson, A. (Researcher), Wood, D. (PGR student), Ramesh, P. (PGR student), O'Neill, A. (Researcher), Davies, S. (Researcher) & Stalker, K. (Researcher)
4/10/19 → …
Project: Research
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SECURE: A social care based evaluation of COVID-19: Understanding workforce response and effects (The SECURE Study)
Robinson, C. (PI), Young, A. (CoI), Clarkson, P. (CoI), Keady, J. (CoI), Cartney, P. (CoI), Van Tongeren, M. (CoI), Lovell, K. (CoI), Bee, P. (CoI), Mcphillips, R. (CoI), Windfuhr, K. (CoI), Davies, S. (CoI), Pearson, A. (Researcher) & Allen, R. (Researcher)
1/01/21 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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NIHR Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship
Pearson, A. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship
Pearson, A. (Recipient), 1 Jan 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)