Systematic literature review of primary and secondary cervical cancer prevention programs in South America

Objective

To identify the 2022 recommendations made by ministries of health in the 13 countries and areas of South America for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening.

Methods

A systematic review of scientific literature and official documents was conducted between July 7 and October 17, 2022. The review included an initial search on official websites (e.g. ministries of health, national cancer institutes and health departments) of South American countries to identify current guidelines or recommendations for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.

Results

Recommendations for HPV vaccination were found for 11 countries, with the exceptions of French Guiana and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Recommendations were found for cervical cancer screening in official documents from 11 countries, with the exceptions of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, where one article was found that was not an official recommendation, and Suriname, for which no documents were found on websites or in other publications. A total of 12 countries use cytology to screen for cervical cancer. Four countries (Bolivia [Plurinational State of], Colombia, Guyana and Peru) use visual inspection with acetic acid and the screen-and-treat strategy. Six countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru) are transitioning from cytology to HPV testing.

Conclusions

No documents were found about a national HPV vaccination program in French Guiana and Venezuela, and no official guidelines for cervical cancer screening were found for Suriname and Venezuela; thus, it will be difficult to eliminate this public health problem in these countries. Countries in South America must update their guidelines for HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening as new evidence emerges. Official websites with information about HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening are important sources that can be accessed by health professionals and the population.

Woman-centered shared decision-making to promote contraceptive counseling: an integrative review

ABSTRACT Objective: To summarize scientific evidence on the woman-centered shared decision-making process for the promotion of contraceptive counseling. Methods: Integrative literature review with a sample of nine primary articles selected from MEDLINE via PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Embase, LILACS, and BDENF. Results: The study evidenced a comprehensive chain of segments for the development of the shared approach centered on women through counseling on contraception, fragmenting the evidence acquisition in relational elements for the choice implementation and continuation of the chosen method; systematization of consistent information for choice implementation and continuation of the method; and challenges for implementing shared decision-making. Final considerations: The process of woman shared decision-making centered during the consultation on contraception counseling favors the qualified choice and effective adherence to a contraceptive method based on the professional’s clinical vision adjusted to the woman’s preferences.

Efeitos do isolamento social na pandemia da covid-19 na saúde mental da população

Objetivo: analisar as consequências do distanciamento social para a contenção da covid-19 na saúde mental na população. Síntese de conteúdo: revisão integrativa da literatura conduzida em janeiro de 2021 nas bases de dados eletrônicas Web of Science, Scopus eMEDLINE/PubMed. Evidenciou-se a ampliação de sentimentos relacionados à ansiedade e à depressão, à redução da qualidade do sono e às preocupações com a vida, a saúde, a morte e a família, ao passo que se observou a redução da satisfação com a vida, da felicidade e do interesse por lazer e encontros. Conclusão: as consequências do distanciamento social na pandemia da covid-19 na saúde mentaldemandam estratégias assistenciais inovadoras para o enfrentamento. Recomendam-se intervenções públicas sobre a disseminação de informações inverídicas acerca da pandemia, além do desenvolvimento de mais pesquisas sobre a temática.