Papanicolau test: knowledge of users of a Primary Careunit

Objective: to identify the knowledge of women attending to a Primary Care Unit, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, on the preventive cervical screening (Papanicolau). Method: this is a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 122 women aged 25 to 64 years. We...

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Published inRevista de Enfermagem da UFSM Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 619 - 629
Main Authors Bruna Dedavid da Rocha, Priscila Bisognin, Laura Ferreira Cortes, Karen Bianchin Spall, Maria Celeste Landerdahl, Maria Saleti Lock Vogt
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 01.02.2013
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enfermagem
papanicolau
saúde da mulher
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Summary:Objective: to identify the knowledge of women attending to a Primary Care Unit, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, on the preventive cervical screening (Papanicolau). Method: this is a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 122 women aged 25 to 64 years. We used a questionnaire with open and closed questions. Data collection was conducted from April to December 2011. Data analysis was performed through thematic analysis, yielding two categories. Results: the women interviewed showed knowledge of examination, motivation to take this test and get their results spontaneously. Some difficulties were highlighted as the service opening hours and scheduling system. Conclusion: health professionals should clarify about pap smears, and the nursing role as motivator through health education for the exam
ISSN:2179-7692
2179-7692
DOI:10.5902/217976926601