Multivariate analysis of burnout syndrome in Latin-American priests.

Background: Burnout syndrome is a highly prevalent disorder in a wide range of professional groups, and is associated with substantial psychophysiological alterations. Nevertheless, this syndrome has not been analyzed in depth among the clergy, a group which fulfils a fundamental social function and has to deal with numerous stressors that increase the risk of burnout onset.

Method: In the present study, the authors assessed 881 Catholic priests from Latin America.