A enfermeira diante do saber de mulheres idosas em relação ao exame papanicolau

Abstract

Descriptive study with qualitative approach that aimed to: Know the reasons why older women for membership and non-adherence to Pap smear; to characterize the sociodemographic data of older women; describe what older women know in relation to the Pap sm. The study was conducted from May to June 2015 and obtained participants 30 elderly women. We conducted a semistructured interview related to the sociodemographic characteristics of the elderly. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and percentage. The research was referred to the Ethics Committee of the Federal University of Pampa through the Platform Brazil, receiving the Opinion n°1028480, respecting the prerogatives of Resolution number 466, of December 12, 2012, in ear; Giving information during interviews related to the Predominated in this study, women aged 60 to 70, with different professions, married, education incomplete primary education with monthly income less than minimum wage. Regarding knowledge of older women in relation to the Pap smear, they know the purpose of it, however, could not inform from when to start the exam. As for frequency, most mentioned being annually and who performed the examination at the health post. Always they sought the outcome and mentioned not find any difficulty in finding the result. They said they did not know of care necessary to perform examination and that information obtained from the same era through television. As for the last Pap test performed six reported having performed in 2013 and five in 2012. However, regardless of the examination time, most resembled the result of it. It can be said that the proposed objectives in this study were achieved as expanded knowledge about the relationship of elderly women with pap smears. Therefore, nursing is presented as a figure that should be active in planning activities that encourage the elderly to obtain more information about it and seek to encourage regularly conducting examination of prevention of cervical cancer, there is the view threatening condition in this age group. A measure option is given through health education, where you can organize groups with elderly women to talk on the subject, disseminate research findings and highlight the importance of expanding the coverage of prevention among the elderly.