Abstract
Objective
to analyze the nursing staff’s experiences in taking cervical smears and other organizational factors during an educational intervention assisted by B-learning methodologies.
Method
a qualitative study was carried out in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with 15 nurses. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews based on a systematization of experiences. The Taguette program and B-learning methodologies as theoretical references were used to analyze the information.
Results
weaknesses were identified in factors related to the accessibility of users to the service, supplies, infrastructure, biosafety, training of health personnel, delivery of results to patients, and knowledge of the program by the users.
Conclusions and implications for practice
cervical cancer is a public health problem. Cervical cytology is the most widely used screening test; however, there are limitations in quality, so actions are proposed to improve the knowledge and skills of the nursing staff in their functions. The educational intervention effectively promoted comprehensive learning about taking cervical smears and allowed the nursing staff to share their experiences.
Keywords:
Cervical Neoplasms; Nursing Education; In-service Training; Pap smear test; Distance Education