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The virus spreads via respiratory secretions within 1\u20132 meters, requiring isolation to prevent transmission. Social distancing, work disruptions, and school closures cause psychological stress, disrupt routines, alter roles, and increase dependence on others. Roy\u2019s adaptation theory was employed as the conceptual framework to determine the relationship between perceived symptoms severity post-COVID-19, stress, social support, and the adaptation of COVID-19 patients after being discharged from the hospital.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The sample involved 150 patients with COVID-19 after discharged from the university hospital. Five instruments were employed to collect data, including 1) Personal and health information questionnaire, 2) Symptoms and perceived symptoms severity post COVID-19 assessment form, 3) Stress assessment form, 4) Social support assessment form, and 5) Four aspects of adaptation assessment form for COVID-19 patients The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Spearman Rank Correlation coefficient.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results showed that 81.30% of the sample reported post-COVID symptoms. The symptoms severity was perceived at a low level. The most frequently reported symptoms were coughing (72.00%), phlegm (69.30%), and fatigue (60.70%). The study revealed stress at an adaptive level and attained social support at a moderate level. The perception of symptom severity and stress had a statistically significant negative relation with to post-COVID adaptation (r\u2009=\u2009\u2212.355, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01; r\u2009=\u2009\u2212.413, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01, respectively, while social support had a statistically significant positive relation with post-COVID adaptation (r\u2009=\u2009.518, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results demonstrated a significant relationship between selected factors and patient adaptation. 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