Health psychology on long COVID: Strategies based on NICE and WHO guidelines recommendations

Background. The chronic aspect that begins to characterize long COVID appeals the need for interventions proposed by institutions such as World Health Organization (WHO) and National Institute Care Excellence (NICE) manage disease, emphasizing behavioral change self-care. Objective. To perform a narrative review of psychological literature offers intervention strategies in alignment with recommendations management guidelines WHO NICE. Method. MEDLINE, EBSCO, Google Scholar, SciELO, PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane, CONRICYT databases were consulted, using Boolean operators keywords an exhaustive search. Results. contributions studies categorized into five based on NICE recommendation guidelines: Psychoeducation, Self-care, Support networks, Relaxation, Goal setting. These are given brief introduction their relevance symptomatology is described. Discussion conclusion. persistent condition COVID-19 symptoms makes it necessary recognize lifestyle changes must be made, primarily focused health care prevention worsening disease sequelae. can achieved through behavior modification, focusing protective factors education, self-care, support relaxation techniques and, setting appropriate goals.