"We Never Stop Singing": The Dynamics of the Mental and Physical Health of Czech Religious Pastors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study explores the dynamics of coping strategies of Czech religious leaders during a peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. An interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals that mental health among pastors is closely linked to a need to maintain community and social contact, while physical health is...

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Autres titres:"Spirituality, Mental Health, and COVID-19"
Auteurs: Kotherová, Silvie (Auteur) ; Müller, Michal (Auteur) ; Jedličková, Lenka (Auteur) ; Havlíček, Jakub (Auteur) ; Bubík, Tomáš (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2024
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2024, Volume: 63, Numéro: 1, Pages: 788-816
Sujets non-standardisés:B COVID-19 pandemic in Czech Republic
B Mental and physical health
B Ritual behavior
B credibility enhancing displays
B Religious Coping
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Résumé:This study explores the dynamics of coping strategies of Czech religious leaders during a peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. An interpretative phenomenological analysis reveals that mental health among pastors is closely linked to a need to maintain community and social contact, while physical health is related to limitations upon ritual elements. In all narratives, the lived experience of mental health in the form of prosocial behavior is significantly prioritized despite the possibility of spreading infection. The analysis also shows that maintaining the community is closely linked to risky behaviors, which positively affected group and individual well-being.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01977-3