Exploring The Quality Of Life Phenomenon Among Patients With Long Covid Syndrome
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Long COVID Syndrome, physical health, quality of lifeAbstract
Long COVID Syndrome (LCS) refers to the persistence of symptoms beyond the acute phase of COVID-19 infection. These prolonged symptoms may affect various aspects of health, particularly survivors' quality of life. However, research on this issue in rural settings remains limited. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the symptoms of Long COVID Syndrome and the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors in Ledug Village. This study used a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design involving 50 participants who were selected using total sampling. Data were collected using the symptom checklist for long COVID-19 based on the World Health Organization (WHO) and the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Spearman's rank correlation test. The result showed that the most respondents (48%) reported only one persistent symptom, mainly fatigue. Fatigue was often accompanied by shortness of breath and chest pain. Overall, QoL was rated good across psychological, social, and environmental domains. No significant correlation was found between the number of symptoms and overall QoL. However, a weak but significant association existed with physical health (p=0.009, r=0.36). The number of Long COVID symptoms is significantly associated with lower physical quality of life among survivors. Future efforts should focus on community-based rehabilitation programs to improve survivors' well-being.
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