title: The impact of pastors' spiritual practices on burnout.
abstract: This qualitative study addressed two research questions (a) what spiritual practices contribute to pastors' emotional and spiritual well-being?, and (b) what factors contribute to pastoral burnout? Based on an inductive analysis of eight pastoral interviews, the study revealed that these spiritual leaders engage in specific spiritual disciplines that contribute to their sense of well-being. The implications of this study prompt further research into the relationship between leaders' spiritual practices and burnout.
authors.affiliation: School of Divinity, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA, USA. diancha@regent.edu
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D013140:Spiritualism; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires