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- Title
Perspective of women in recovery from alcohol on the prevention of gynecological cancer: An action research.
- Authors
Machado Coelho Gonçalves, Andreia; Moreira Gomes De Moraes Barros, Gisele Cristina; De Oliveira, Kariane Elen; Fernandes De Oliveira, Fabiano
- Abstract
Objective: To know the perspective, attitude and practice of women recovering from alcohol about performing a Pap smear and preventing gynecological cancer. Method: Research with a qualitative approach and action-research type. Held in a female therapeutic community and developed in three stages: exploratory, action and evaluation that were planned according to the residents' need for guidance in January 2022. Result: Four categories emerged: The perspective of the participants regarding the preventive examination/Pap smear; Knowledge of women about the Human Papillomavirus; Attitudes of women in relation to cervical cancer and Experiences experienced in carrying out the collection of the preventive exam. Conclusion: It was evidenced that a significant portion of women are still unaware of the importance and purpose of the preventive examination, consequently this situation reinforces the high mortality rates from this neoplasm in Brazil, where most cases are detected in advanced stages.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; RESEARCH; TREATMENT programs; ALCOHOL-induced disorders; RESEARCH methodology; EARLY detection of cancer; PAP test; PATIENTS' attitudes; ATTITUDES toward illness; PREVENTIVE health services; QUALITATIVE research; HEALTH literacy; REHABILITATION of people with alcoholism; ACTION research; PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases; FEMALE reproductive organ tumors
- Publication
Saúde Coletiva, 2022, Vol 12, Issue 80, p11474
- ISSN
1806-3365
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.36489/saudecoletiva.2022v12i78p11466-11481