This study offers an exploratory review of the experience of stress and burnout syndrome
among Catholic priests. Following Arksey and O'Malley's (Int J Soc Res Methodol 8 (1): 19 …

Increasing interest in relationships between religion and health has encouraged research
about religion and body weight, which has produced mixed findings. We systematically …

Abstract Religious leaders, particularly African–American pastors, are believed to play a key
role in addressing health disparities. Despite the role African–American pastors may play in …

Are religious leaders unusually unhealthy? This question has long occupied scholars
interested in the study of religious institutions, and a significant body of research has …

In many ways, clergy and religious leaders are an ignored, yet high-risk population. A clergy
member unable to cope with challenges in his or her own life may be ineffective at helping …

To examine the association between occupational distress, physical and mental health, and
health behaviors among clergy, a convenience sample of full-time Christian clergy (N= 221) …

Keeping the Sabbath, that is, setting a day apart for rest and spiritual rejuvenation, has been
related to better mental health and less stress in cross-sectional studies. However, for clergy …

Though pastors face countless challenges in the work they are called to do, many find ways
to overcome their trials and ultimately thrive in their profession. The current qualitative study …

In many ways, clergy (ie, religious leaders including pastors, ministers) are a high-risk
population. In their efforts to ensure the spiritual well-being of their congregations, clergy …

Purpose COVID-19 lockdown changed social habits and lifestyle, including dietary habits, of
people worldwide. However, limited information is available about these changes in Egypt …