Exploring The Quality Of Life Phenomenon Among Patients With Long Covid Syndrome

Background: Long COVID Syndrome (LCS) refers to persistence of symptoms beyond 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. Objective: 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. Methods: 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. Results: The most respondents (48%) reported only one persistent symptom, mainly fatigue. Fatigue was often accompanied by shortness of breath and chest pain. Conclusion: 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.