Pap smears in eldery women look

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: 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.