The Effect of Long COVID Syndrome Degree Severity on the Quality of Life of COVID-19 Survivors Aged 15-64 Years Old at Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya

Aims: To analyze the effect of the severity of long COVID syndrome on the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors at the age of 15-64 years old.

Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study.

Place and Duration of Study: Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia between July to September 2022

Methodology: This study uses a cross-sectional design. The number of the samples used was 67 respondents who had been hospitalized at the Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya during the acute infection. The sampling technique in this study was simple purposive sampling. Samples were taken from medical record files in Gotong Royong Hospital, Surabaya. The statistical analysis used was Spearman’s correlation test with the sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The instruments used were the long COVID syndrome severity questionnaire (validity score between 0,000 and 0,02 and reliability score using coefficient Alpha Cronbach generate value α = 0,966) and the WHOQOL Bref questionnaire validity score between 0,390 and 0,798 and reliability score using coefficient Alpha Cronbach generate value α = 0,941).

Results: A significant effect was obtained between the severity of long COVID syndrome and the quality of life on the physical aspect, p = 0,000 (p<0,005) with correlation strength -0,918. A significant effect was obtained between the severity of long COVID syndrome and the quality of life on the mental aspect, p = 0,000 (p<0,005) with correlation strength -0,947. A significant effect was obtained between the severity of long COVID syndrome and the quality of life on the social aspect, p = 0,000 (p<0,005) with correlation strength -0,949.

Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between the degree of severity of long COVID syndrome and the quality of life of COVID-19 survivors at the age of 15-64 years old in three domains, that are physical, mental, and social aspects.