[Religiosity, spirituality, health and work-related behaviour patterns in pastors of two free protestant denominations].
BACKGROUND
Epidemiological data show psychosocial health risks of pastors. This study should therefore identify psychosocial risk factors and health resources including religiosity and spirituality in profession related behaviour and experience of pastors. Methods Pastors of two protestant denominations were surveyed with three standard instruments (AVEM, SF-12, BMMRS).


RESULTS
Only a small fraction of pastors presented a healthy behaviour and experience pattern (13.9% SDA; 10.1% FEG). A burnout-related risk pattern was found in 28.3% of SDA and 37.2% of FEG pastors. Pastors with a healthy pattern scored higher in physical and mental health and selected scales of religiosity/spirituality than those with a pattern in risk for burnout.


CONCLUSIONS
The results show distinct psychosocial strain patterns of pastors. Religiosity and spirituality may be an important resource.
Voltmer
Edgar
E
Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, Gesundheits- und Verhaltenswissenschaften, Friedensau. edgar.voltmer@thh-friedensau.de
Büssing
Arndt
A
Thomas
Christine
C
Spahn
Claudia
C
D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D033303:Protestantism; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology*