Martínez Herreros, María CarmenRodríguez Muñoz, María de la FeIzquierdo Méndez, NuriaOlivares Crespo, María Eugenia2024-07-302024-07-302022-09-18Martínez Herreros, M.C.; Rodríguez Muñoz, M.F.; Izquierdo Méndez, N.; Olivares Crespo, M.E. Psychological, Psychosocial and Obstetric Differences between Spanish and Immigrant Mothers: Retrospective Observational Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 11782. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph1918117821660-4601https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811782https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/23163The registered version of this article, first published in International journal of environmental research and public health, is available online at the publisher's website: MDPI, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811782La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en International journal of environmental research and public health, está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: MDPI, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191811782This study analyzed the influence of psychological and psychosocial factors of pregnant women at an obstetric level. The possible differences between Spaniards and immigrants were studied. This was a retrospective observational study. The sample has been divided into two study cohorts, one consisting of Spanish pregnant women and one consisting of foreign pregnant women. Both completed the Revised Postpartum Depression Predictors Inventory and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. A total of 15.9% of Spanish women and 23.2% of immigrants had depressive symptoms. Immigrants claim to have less support at the partner, family, and friendship levels than Spaniards. Moreover, 16.4% of Spaniards vs. 8.1% of immigrants had pregnancy complications; Cesarean section was performed in 16.2% of Spaniards vs. 7.9% of immigrants. A greater number of premature births were detected in immigrants than in Spaniards. Access to universal healthcare is a protective factor against socioeconomic and cultural conditions affecting the mental and obstetrical health of immigrants.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess61 Psicologíaartículoprenatal mental healthimmigrationsociodemographic factorsobstetric problemsbirth problems