A percepção das mulheres acerca da realização do exame citológico por enfermeiro do sexo masculino.

Abstract

The Pap smear is one or the most appropriate techniques to identify the presence and / or development of cancer of the cervix, once characterized as the second most common tumor in women. In this sense health professionals responsible for this procedure must provide a full and seek assistance to solve potential obstacles in implementing the said examination. This study aimed to analyze the perception of the users on the cytological examination performed by male nurses, as well as learn how patients understand the cytological examination, identify the causes incumbent performing the procedure and list actions that favor the accession of women to examination. The study presents as field research approach with qualitative. Segundo the objectives and collection procedures respectively characterized as descriptive and participatory. The instrument used in the study was a questionnaire and the results were evaluated with the help of the technical analysis of the Collective Subject Discourse. Participants in this research fifteen (15) women, users and registered in the Unit Basic Health Doctor Vital Rolim in the city of Cajazeiras - PB. Most participants had an age range between 40-59 years old, were 40% are married and 80% have low educational level (53, 33% with Incomplete Elementary), monthly income of up to 1-2 minimum salaries (66, 67%), compared with the occupation of which, 66, 67% only performed household tasks and 80% of these women had more than one child. Observed that most women understand the importance of the cytological examination and performed regularly at least once a year. As the exam for male nurse, 53, 33% of the women considered as normal, but that is 46, 67% reported an awkward position. Women also indicated the difficulties in the execution of programs to prevent cancer of the cervix, as the absence of social and educational activities and delayed delivery of examinations. In this sense, found obstacles that hindering the work of some professionals, which falls to prepare, plan and discuss actions that can be put into practice and that can contribute to the accession of women to the National Program of Integral Attention of Women's Health.