Spirituality and Prayer on Teacher Stress and Burnout in an Italian Cohort: A Pilot, Before-After Controlled Study

Frontiers in Psychology

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Francesco Chirico¹  Manoj Sharma²  Salvatore Zaffina¹  Nicola Magnavita¹ 

[1] Post-graduate School in Occupational Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart;Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Jackson State University, United States;School of Health Sciences, Walden University, United States;Health for All, United States;Occupational Health Service, Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù;Department of Woman and Child Health and Public Health, Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic

关键词: clinical trial;    job burnout;    job satisfaction;    mental health;    meditation;    occupational health;    prayer;    teachers;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02933

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction Teaching is a stressful profession that exposes workers to the risk of burnout. Techniques involving higher mental functions, such as transcendental meditation and prayer, have been used in stress and burnout prevention programs. In this study, we report the results of an experience conducted in a group of teachers of a religious institute, in which prayer was used as a technique to prevent burnout.

【 授权许可】

CC BY