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<p>Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome or Long COVID (LC), characterised by persistent symptoms following recovery from COVID-19, affects both physical and psychological health. This study aims to assess the prevalence of LC in rural patients. A total of 300 participants (110 females and 190 males) aged between 18 and 65 years were included. All of them had recovered from COVID-19 during the Delta wave. Data were collected through home visits. A structured interview, the Long COVID Symptom Sheet, and a demographic form were used for this purpose. The main physical symptoms reported were cough (57.33%), fatigue (55%), shortness of breath (45.33%), headache (44.67%), and low energy (43.67%). The main psychological symptoms were fear of the condition getting worse (32.33%), fear of death (29.33%), worry about reduced work (29%), concern about spreading infection (28%), and sleep problems (27%). Physical and psychological symptoms were found to be positively related, indicating that both are interconnected during recovery. The t-test showed that people who were hospitalised had more symptoms than those who were not. Individuals with higher levels of education or income reported fewer symptoms. The findings show that LC symptoms continue for many in rural areas and that both physical and mental aspects need to be addressed through better healthcare support.</p>

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Prevalence and correlates of physical and psychological long COVID-19 symptoms in the rural population of South India: a cross-sectional study

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    2026年1月15日

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  • Rajita Roy ,
  • Suneetha Kandi,
  • Radha K. V. Kunisetti

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Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome or Long COVID (LC), characterised by persistent symptoms following recovery from COVID-19, affects both physical and psychological health. This study aims to assess the prevalence of LC in rural patients. A total of 300 participants (110 females and 190 males) aged between 18 and 65 years were included. All of them had recovered from COVID-19 during the Delta wave. Data were collected through home visits. A structured interview, the Long COVID Symptom Sheet, and a demographic form were used for this purpose. The main physical symptoms reported were cough (57.33%), fatigue (55%), shortness of breath (45.33%), headache (44.67%), and low energy (43.67%). The main psychological symptoms were fear of the condition getting worse (32.33%), fear of death (29.33%), worry about reduced work (29%), concern about spreading infection (28%), and sleep problems (27%). Physical and psychological symptoms were found to be positively related, indicating that both are interconnected during recovery. The t-test showed that people who were hospitalised had more symptoms than those who were not. Individuals with higher levels of education or income reported fewer symptoms. The findings show that LC symptoms continue for many in rural areas and that both physical and mental aspects need to be addressed through better healthcare support.