Kovacheva, KatinaRodríguez Muñoz, María de la FeGómez Baya, DiegoDomínguez Salas, SaraMotrico, Emma2024-12-182024-12-182023-07-06Kovacheva, K., Rodríguez-Muñoz, M F., Gómez-Baya, D., Domínguez-Salas, S., y Motrico, E. (2023). Relationship between social support and perinatal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 1–14. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2023.22305851469-672Xhttps://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2023.2230585https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/24981The registered version of this article, first published in Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, is available online at the publisher's website: Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge, https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2023.2230585La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge, https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2023.2230585Aims/Background This research aimed to identify the sources of social support and its relationship with perinatal depression (PPD) during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Design/Methods We carried out a cross-sectional study with a sample of 3,356 women during perinatal period living in Spain. We used five items from the Spanish version of the Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences – Impact Survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on social support and, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was used to assess depressive symptomatology. Results The results obtained identified a possible relationship between seeking in-person support (OR = 0.51; 0.67, during pregnancy and after delivery respectively) and degree of feeling social support (OR = 0.77; 0.77) during the COVID-19 pandemic with a lower prevalence of depression. Otherwise, requiring the help of a mental health professional (OR = 2.92; 2.41) and weeks of confinement (OR = 1.03; 1.01) appeared to be associated with a higher prevalence of depression. During pregnancy, a possible association was found between the degree of concern about future changes in support and involvement of family and friends (OR = 1.75) with a higher prevalence of depression. On the other hand, in the postpartum period, there seems to be a relationship between seeking social support through social media (OR = 1.32) with a higher prevalence of depression and receiving support from friends (OR = 0.70) and health professionals (OR = 0.53) with a lower prevalence of depression. Conclusion These results highlighted the importance of protecting perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic by protecting and developing social support networks.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess61 Psicologíaartículoperinatal depressionpostpartum depressionsocial supportpregnancyCOVID-19