Anxiety and emotionality were common reactions in women to the Pap smear, especially in settings with limited access to medical information. This led to postponement or abandonment of the exam. This situation compromises the early detection of cervical cancer, a disease preventable with timely diagnosis. In this regard, the general objective was: to determine the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program for controlling anxiety and emotionality in women who attended the Pap smear at IPRESS Nauta during 2020, taking into account that, in some cases, it leads to postponement or definitive abandonment of the exam, which entails personal and family risks that must be prevented and addressed. A methodology was developed: a quantitative, longitudinal study with a quasi-experimental design was designed. 60 women between the ages of 30 and 64 participated, divided into two groups: experimenta...