Participant inclusion criteria
organic brain disease, schizophrenia, learning disability
HEARING IMPAIRMENT, RECRUITMENT
The inclusion criteria for participating in the trial are: (1) Be aged 18–59 years; (2) Have a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia by psychiatrists according to ICD-10 DCR criteria; (3) Have had the an illness duration of at least 12 months; (4) Be residing within the sub-district for the next 12 months; (5) Have never been diagnosed with severe physical conditions, drug or alcohol dependence, organic brain disease, learning disability or hearing impairment; (6) Have a primary caregiver who is willing to participate in the study; and (7) being in stable conditions and community -dwelling. The exclusion criteria are: (1) being hospitalized due to schizophrenia at the time of recruitment; (2) being illiterate or physically incapable of text or verbal communication.