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Pap smears in eldery women look
Papanicolau no olhar de mulheres idosas
Prueba de papanicolaou en la mirada de las mujeres mayores
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Abstract Objective: to know the social representations of older women on the Pap smear. Method: exploratory qualitative approach, conducted with 30 women attending the Family Health Unit Maria de Nazaré in the city of João Pessoa / PB. Data were analyzed with the help of the Alceste software. Results: analys... view more
Objective: to know the social representations of older women on the Pap smear. Method: exploratory qualitative approach, conducted with 30 women attending the Family Health Unit Maria de Nazaré in the city of João Pessoa / PB. Data were analyzed with the help of the Alceste software. Results: analysis by Alceste pointed six classes or categories, covering both positive and negative associated with this examination, as images relating to the examination; positioning of older front of the examination; indications of the exam; exam; beliefs about the examination and justification for noncompliance. Conclusion: the social representations about Papanicolaou Test for elderly enables to offer health education actions that try to minimize socio-cultural barriers of these older, greater adherence of women to screening test considering the social context and their livings.... view less
Keywords
elderly; woman; health; gynecology; social factors; health education; sociocultural factors; Brazil; Latin America; South America
Classification
Medical Sociology
Women's Studies, Feminist Studies, Gender Studies
Gerontology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 176-186
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 6 (2014) supl.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2014.v6i5.176-186
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed