Objective: To study the relationship between family functioning and self-perceived burden of esophageal cancer patients. Methods: A total of 136 esophageal cancer patients were studied by the general information questionnaire, family care degree questionnaire and self-perceived burden scale. SPSS19.0 statistical software was used for data analysis. Results: The total score of family care degree questionnaire was（7.37±1.72）, which means moderate retardation; the total scare of self-perceived burden scale was（71.42±19.21）, which means heavy burden level. The correlation analysis showed that the family care degree and self-perceived burden were significantly negative correlated（P<0.05）. Conclusion: The family functioning and self-perceived burden of esophageal cancer patients need to be further enhanced, and nurses should pay more attention to them and offer personalized health education.

目的：调查食管癌患者家庭关怀度及自我感受负担，并分析其相关性。方法：采用一般资料和疾病资料调查表、家庭关怀指数问卷、癌症患者自我感受负担量表对136例食管癌患者进行问卷调查。结果：136例食管癌患者家庭关怀度总分为（7.37±1.72）分，属于家庭功能中度障碍；自我感受负担总分为（71.42±19.21）分，处于重度负担水平；食管癌患者家庭关怀度与自我感受负担呈负相关（P<0.05）。结论：食管癌患者的家庭关怀度与自我感受负担均有待于进一步提高，护理人员应给予重点关注，并提供个性化的健康指导。