Rutgers experts discuss death dying and end-of-life care during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Tag: Death & Dying
Is your job killing you? Stress, lack of autonomy and ability can lead to depression and death
As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health — and not just as they relate to COVID-19. A new study from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that our mental health and mortality have a strong correlation with the amount of autonomy we have at our job, our workload and job demands, and our cognitive ability to deal with those demands.
End-of life-care needs will nearly double over the next 30 years, highlighting urgent need for funding
New research at Trinity College Dublin, published today (Thursday, February 6th, 2020), shows that the number of people dying in Ireland with palliative care needs will increase 84% to 2046.
Cycling to work? You may live longer
People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found.