Objective To investigate the impact of the nursing theory of Noddings care on the mental health and quality of life of children with congenital syndactyly.

Methods A total of 136 children with congenital syndactyly were selected as study subjects, and were randomly divided into control group and intervention group, with 68 children in each group. The control group received routine nursing, and the intervention group received nursing theory of Noddings care. The occurrence of complications in the two groups was observed, and the quality of life World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (QOL-BREF) score and mental health status Mental Health Scale for Children (MHS-CA) score of the two groups before and after intervention were compared.

Results The incidence of complications in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group (2.94% versus 13.24%, P < 0.05). After intervention, the scores of QOL-BREF dimensions (psychological, physiological, living environment, social relations) in both groups were higher than those before intervention, and the scores in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). After intervention, the scores of MHS-CA dimensions (thinking language, cognitive function, will behavior, personality characteristics, emotional experience) in both groups were higher than those before intervention, and the scores in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05).

Conclusion Noddings care theory nursing can improve the mental health status, enhance quality of life of children with congenital syndactyly, and reduce their complications.