Abstract:Objective To explore the application of perioperative psychological nursing in patients with anal fistula.Methods Altogether 80 patients with anal fistula who received surgical treatment in our hospital from July 2018 to July 2019 were selected and divided into control group (n=40) and study group (n=40) according to odd even grouping mode.The control group was given perioperative routine nursing intervention, while the study group was given perioperative psychological nursing on the basis of the control group. The improvement of anxiety, depression and other negative emotions, quality of life and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups before and after nursing. Results The scores of self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) of the two groups after nursing were lower than those before nursing, with statistical differences (P<0.05); and the scores of SAS and SDS of the study group after nursing were lower than those of the control group, with statistical differences (P<0.05). The quality of life scores of the two groups after nursing were higher than those before nursing, and the quality of life scores of the study group after nursing were higher than those of control group, with statistical differences (P<0.05) . The nursing total satisfaction degree of the study group was higher than that of the control group, with statistical difference (P<0.05).Conclusion Application of perioperative psychological nursing intervention in patients with anal fistula is helpful to alleviate the negative emotions such as anxiety and depression,and improve the patients′ quality of life significantly. At the same time, it can also build a harmonious relationship between nurses and patients and reduce the occurrence of disputes between nurses and patients, which has a positive significance in clinical promotion.