biostudies-literatureUnknown23(1)Acharya Pandey R<h4>Background</h4>Natural disasters cause long term psychological consequences, especially post-traumatic stress disorders. It has been regarded as the most prevalent of psychiatric disorders after a natural disaster. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and determine its associated factors in adult survivors three years after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive design was used where 1076 adults within the age range of 19-65 were randomly selected and interviewed from four adversely affected districts due to the 2015 earthquake. Instruments included a demographic questionnaire, an earthquake exposure questionnaire, the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS), and the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder CheBMC psychiatry340https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10184476biostudies-literaturePost-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among survivors of 2015 earthquake in Nepal.PMC10184476Khadka SChalise PMaharjan BPandey JAcharya Pandey RChaulagain BNepal JPandey CfalsePost-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among survivors of 2015 earthquake in Nepal.<h4>Background</h4>Natural disasters cause long term psychological consequences, especially post-traumatic stress disorders. It has been regarded as the most prevalent of psychiatric disorders after a natural disaster. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and determine its associated factors in adult survivors three years after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional descriptive design was used where 1076 adults within the age range of 19-65 were randomly selected and interviewed from four adversely affected districts due to the 2015 earthquake. Instruments included a demographic questionnaire, an earthquake exposure questionnaire, the Oslo Social Support Scale (OSSS), and the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Che2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 May2025-04-21T22:45:18.057Z2025-04-05T18:54:23.216ZS-EPMC101844763718911010.1186/s12888-023-04836-3