2012
DOI: 10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v11i2.13070
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Conhecimento de mulheres idosas sobre o exame de papanicolaou

Abstract: RESUMOO presente estudo objetivou identificar o conhecimento de mulheres usuárias da Unidade de Atenção ao Idoso (UAI) da cidade de Uberaba/MG a respeito do exame de Papanicolaou, bem como verificar a prática do exame e as características sociodemográficas dessas mulheres. O estudo é descritivo e transversal, com abordagem quantitativa e de caráter epidemiológico. A coleta de dados ocorreu de junho a agosto de 2010, com aplicação de um questionário com informações relativas ao perfil sociodemográfico e ao exam… Show more

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“…Many times women perform the exam more for a social habit, without having the knowledge of the real importance of performing this procedure. 19 On the other hand, the results of a research showed that the non adherence to the exam presented a statistically significant association with the inadequate knowledge of the woman, because the non adherence was 2.5 times higher among the women who had inadequate knowledge about the exam (value of p=0.02), association also observed in the study carried out with women living in São Luís-MA. 17,20 In addition, a study conducted in Ethiopia with 583 women showed that 85.8% of participants had no intention of being screened for CC.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 82%
“…Many times women perform the exam more for a social habit, without having the knowledge of the real importance of performing this procedure. 19 On the other hand, the results of a research showed that the non adherence to the exam presented a statistically significant association with the inadequate knowledge of the woman, because the non adherence was 2.5 times higher among the women who had inadequate knowledge about the exam (value of p=0.02), association also observed in the study carried out with women living in São Luís-MA. 17,20 In addition, a study conducted in Ethiopia with 583 women showed that 85.8% of participants had no intention of being screened for CC.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 82%
“…The women also related the examination to gynecological problems only, showing lack of knowledge (Maeda, Alves, & Silva, 2012). In this context, another study revealed that, when questioned about the real meaning of the Pap smear test, doubts arose as to whether it was related to the prevention and/or detection of CC and other diseases (Peretto, Drehmer, & Bello, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…4 Considering that cancer is one of the diseases that most affects women and has increased with female longevity, the importance of this test is emphasized, especially by the specific programs for women's health. 5 With regard to the prevention of diseases that may affect women To insert the genital tract, the elderly woman should also be treated with the same care as younger women. 15 It is noteworthy the importance attributed by the Ministry of Health to the professional nurse to point out as being his competence, actions aimed at the prevention of cervical cancer.…”
Section: Feelings and Experiences Of The Elderly Woman About The Pccumentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Brazil, the Ministry of Health prioritizes cervical cancer prevention (PCCU) in women 25 to 64 years old who have already started active sex life, 4 however, women aged 60 and over have rarely attended for this exam. 5 Despite female longevity and advances in education and medicine that have provided better quality and increased resources for maintaining sexual life 6 , the prejudices and taboos related to this population, associated with the difficulty of implementing public policies and the lack of incentive practices, contribute to the development of cervical cancer. 7 It is a fact that the aged organism is evidently more exposed to the risk of developing chronic degenerative diseases, such as cancer.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%