Abstract: Objective To create the effective community-based day-care model of mental disability with multiple approaches. Methods 30 subjects with schizophrenia in Taoranting community in Beijing were selected in control group (n=15) and intervention group (n=15). A day-care multiple rehabilitation model had been implemented in the intervention group. They were evaluated with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHO-DAS 2.0). Results The scores of PANSS negative symptom, general psychopathological symptom and WHO-DAS 2.0 significantly reduced continually in the intervention group 8 and 12 weeks after intervention (P<0.01). Conclusion Community-based day-care model can improve the rehabilitation of mental disabled people and integrate the community resources for the schizophrenics.

Key words: schizophrenia, mental disability, day-care, community, multiple rehabilitation