Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among survivors of road traffic accidents in Kathmandu valley
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among road traffic accident survivors in Kathmandu Valley is substantial. Older age, female gender, and involvement in truck-related accidents are significant risk factors. These findings highlight the need to integrate routine mental health screening and targeted interventions into trauma care services for road traffic accident survivors, particularly for vulnerable groups. Further longitudinal research is recommended to understand the progression of post-traumatic stress disorder better and inform effective intervention strategies in Nepal.
Authors
- Anita Karki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2010-9364)
- Sadiksha Pokhrel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2403-9264)
- A. Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0032-6122)
- Puspa Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8235-0762)
- Prem Basel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0884-100X)
- Sophiya Acharya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7956-0767)
Institutions
- Oxford Brookes University (GB)
- Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24475-5
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00