Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Chinese Version of the Six-Item Screener for Cognitive Impairment in Older Patients in the Emergency Department

Key Points

• Cognitive impairment assessment with the six-item screener is effective in older patients in the emergency department.
• The validation process included diverse cultural perspectives to ensure reliability across populations.
• Cross-cultural adaptation method was used to modify the screening tool for Chinese contexts.
• These findings support the tool's application in emergency departments for older patient evaluations.