Embracement in gynecological nursing consultation: women's perceptions of the Family Health Strategy

Objective: to describe the perceptions of women assisted in the Family Health Strategy about embracement in gynecological nursing consultations. Methods: qualitative study conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 women. The data were analyzed through thematic content analysis. Results: the discourses revealed the women's understanding about embracement as the way they are treated by the nurses during the gynecological consultation and the establishment of bond and trust. Women also exposed the positive influence of embracement in health promotion and prevention of cancer of the uterine cervix. Conclusion: embracement of women in gynecological nursing consultations was perceived as an indispensable action for comprehensive health care because it promotes positive results for adherence to uterine cervical cancer prevention strategies.