Brandon J. Griffin

High Impact

Psychologist Clinician Investigator

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

PSY Psychiatry, College of Medicine

27 h-index 119 pubs 3,628 cited

Research Areas

Mental Health Research Topics Behavioral and Psychological Studies COVID-19 and Mental Health Social and Intergroup Psychology Healthcare Policy and Management Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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Brandon J. Griffin's research focuses on understanding and addressing moral injury, particularly within healthcare settings. He has investigated the psychometric properties of the Moral Injury and Distress Scale, evaluating its use in identifying clinically meaningful moral injury and its application across various high-risk populations, including healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Israeli combat veterans. His work also explores the psychosocial functioning and resilience of healthcare workers, examining the social cognitive mechanisms that contribute to their ability to cope with stressful experiences.

Griffin's research extends to developing models for understanding moral injury, such as a dimensional contextual model specifically for healthcare workers. He has also explored collaborative approaches to address moral injury symptoms, including a feasibility study on mental health clinician and community clergy collaboration. His publications offer recommendations to guide future research on the assessment, prevention, and treatment of moral injury among healthcare workers. Griffin holds a high-impact researcher designation, evidenced by his h-index of 27 and over 3,600 citations across 119 publications. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jeffrey M. Pyne, Marcela C. Weber, and Michael Cucciare, as well as Ashlyn M. Jendro from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 27
  • Publications: 119
  • Citations: 3,628

Selected Publications

  • A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Vaccination Communication Educational Intervention: Impact on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Veterans (2026) DOI
  • The role of measurement in moral injury care: latent profiles on the moral injury and distress scale (2026) DOI
  • Factors contributing to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Veterans later in the pandemic (2025) DOI
  • Moral injury is independently associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempt in high-stress, service-oriented occupations (2025) DOI
  • Risk for Mental Health Distress Among PreK‐12 Teachers During the COVID‐19 Pandemic (2025) DOI
  • A Scoping Review of Protective Factors That Contribute to Posttraumatic Wellbeing for Trauma-Exposed Military Service Members and Veterans (2025) DOI
  • Prevalence of Moral Injury in Nationally Representative Samples of Combat Veterans, Healthcare Workers, and First Responders (2025) DOI
  • A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Moral Injury Outcome Measures (2025) DOI
  • Moral injury and mental health in healthcare workers are linked to organizational culture and modifiable workplace conditions: Results of a national, mixed-methods study conducted at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers during the COVID-19 pandemic (2024) DOI
  • Burnout and turnover risks for healthcare workers in the United States: downstream effects from moral injury exposure (2024) DOI
  • Moral Injury and Institutional Betrayal Among Cis Women and Sexual and Gender Minorities (2024) DOI
  • Properties of the modified self‐forgiveness dual‐process scale in populations at risk for moral injury (2024) DOI
  • Using the Moral Injury and Distress Scale to identify clinically meaningful moral injury (2024) DOI
  • Implementing a Multi-Disciplinary, Evidence-Based Resilience Intervention for Moral Injury Syndrome: Systemic Barriers and Facilitators (2024) DOI
  • The Impact of Adjustment on Workplace Attitudes and Behaviors Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Jeffrey M. Pyne University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 14 shared publications Marcela C. Weber University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 8 shared publications Ashlyn M. Jendro University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications Michael Cucciare University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Lauren Tong University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Ellen P. Fischer University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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