Priscila Bisognin

Exame de papanicolau: conhecimento de usuárias de uma unidade básica de saúde

Objective: to identify the knowledge of women attending to a Primary Care Unit, located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, on the preventive cervical screening (Papanicolau). Method: this is a descriptive exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted with 122 women aged 25 to 64 years. We used a questionnaire with open and closed questions. Data collection was conducted from April to December 2011. Data analysis was performed through thematic analysis, yielding two categories. Results: the women interviewed showed knowledge of examination, motivation to take this test and get their results spontaneously. Some difficulties were highlighted as the service opening hours and scheduling system. Conclusion: health professionals should clarify about pap smears, and the nursing role as motivator through health education for the exam

Preparo e percepções de gestantes sobre as vias de parto

Aim: to know the preparation and perceptions of pregnant women about mode of delivery. Method: descriptive, qualitative research, developed with eight pregnant women, in September 2014, in a municipality in the southwest region of the State of Parana. The data were collected through semi-structured interview and analyzed by thematic content analysis technique of operative proposal. Results: the vaginal birth has emerged as the participants’ preferred manner of delivery. The preparation for childbirth took place, especially, during the prenatal period, being the doctor the professional who was mostly involved in the guidelines, but also the one that most influenced the decision concerning the mode of delivery. Conclusion: although the participants have revealed a preference for vaginal birth, because of impositions and lack of knowledge, at prenatal preparation they were convinced to perform the caesarean