A atuação do enfermeiro do programa saúde da família na prevenção do câncer de colo uterino

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the actions of the nurse's Family Health Program in preventing cancer of the cervix. It is of a descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach. We chose to use as a methodological reference integrative review. The search for studies was performed using the databases Lilacs, Medline, Scielo and Cochrane, using the keywords "nursing", "vaginal smear", "cervical cancer" and "family health program," between the years 2000 to 2012.Os data were analyzed according to their content using descriptive statistics, the sample consisted of sixteen articles. Despite the small sample size, the publication brings contributions as to what has been the role of nurses in preventing cancer of the cervix revealing his extensive involvement in the activities of the nursing consultation in the implementation of preventive screening and discussion of the aspects psychosocial. It was noted the need to expand the development of research to examine the context of preventing cervical cancer in the family health program, to be essential for the nurse to have a critical reflective practice, and improve its performance in women's health care. Therefore, recommended the intensification policies of continuing education for these professionals in order to consolidate actions that offer more security and support for women who seek care at the Family Health Strategy.