ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the clinical practice and patient experience of perioperative therapeutic communication in rectal cancer patients, in order to provide theoretical basis for the further clinical application of therapeutic communication. Methods To adopt phenomenology method of qualitative research, collecting data by the direct participation, observation, half structural formula thorough interview and other methods. To establish coding and refine theme. Results Four themes of the rectal cancer patients experience of perioperative therapeutic communication were generalized: emotional adaptation, actively coping with surgery, intraoperative cooperation, postoperative rehabilitation and self-care. Conclusions Application of therapeutic communication system can effectively interfere with patients cognitive behavior, improve communication ability of nurses and extended the nursing service connotation.