Objective To explore how the usage of the weekly return visit form affect disease control in children with chronic enteritis, and psychological status of family members. Methods Totally,105 children with chronic enteritis were randomized into 2 groups.The control group (n=52) was given routine follow-up intervention, while the intervention group (n=53) was given long-term care with the weekly return visit form. Disease control in the children, sense of well-being and anxiety and depression levels of the family members were compared between the two groups at one year of the intervention. Results There were significant diffe-rences in diarrhea and abdominal pain at varied time points between the two groups of children （P＜0.01 for all）.At 6 months of the intervention, the family members in the intervention group had lower anxiety and depression scores, and higher well-being scores, than their counterparts （P＜0.01 for all）.The children in the intervention group had shorter return visit interval, and paid more frequent return visits, than their counterparts （P＜0.01 for all）. Conclusion The application of weekly return visit form can improve family members′attention to and nursing skill levels regarding chronic enteritis, help their children to control symptoms of the disease, and improve their own psychological state and well-being.