Publications by authors named "Jess Joymon"
Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the knowledge of mothers of newborns in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and well-baby nursery (WBN) regarding their understanding of term gestation, delivery mode safety, and elective late preterm delivery.
Methods: Mothers of newborns admitted to either an NICU (n=88) or a WBN (n=145) were surveyed (March 2008-September 2010).
Results: Of all mothers, regardless of infant location, 7% were unable to define term gestation, 33% were unaware that scheduling delivery at 35-36 weeks is not advisable, and 30% lacked the knowledge that cesareans are not safer than vaginal deliveries.