Data were collected on individuals enrolled in the 2007 Taiwan National Health Insurance program as diagnosed
with schizophrenia, ‡18 years, and living in a rural county. Eligible individuals (n = 1655) were assessed by 12 communitybased
nurses at 12 public health centres. Participants’ personal information was retrieved from National Health Insurance
records using a personal data sheet, and treatment experiences were obtained by interviewing patients with a 10-item riskassessment
inventory. Data were collected over 18 months (2007–2008) and analysed by descriptive statistics and regression
analyses.