Objective To understand the status of learned helplessness and its influencing factors among patients with multiple chro-nic conditions in the community, and to provide references for the development and implementation of targeted intervention mea-sures.Methods A survey was conducted from August to October 2024, involving 289 patients with multiple chronic conditions from four communities in Nanchang city.The survey utilized a general information questionnaire, the Learned Helplessness Scale, the Health Literacy Management Scale, the Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Perceived Social Support Scale.Results The average score for learned helplessness among community patients with multiple chronic conditions was (76.26±6.43) points.Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that education level, number of comorbidities, health literacy, self-efficacy, psychological resilience, and perceived social support were significant influencing factors for learned helplessness in these patients (all P＜0.05).Conclusion Patients with multiple chronic conditions in the community exhibit a relatively high level of learned helplessness.Community health care providers should enhance the identification of learned helplessness in these patients and develop targeted intervention measures to alleviate their feelings of helplessness.