Evaluation for delirium and cognitive function in intensive care unit: reliability and validity of the Jikei Command following Scale in Japan
Masachika Niimi, Yuki Hasegawa, Kensuke Taguchi, Hiroshi Ito, Kenji Higuchi, Masahiro Abo · 2026
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Masachika Niimi and five colleagues test a new bedside scale for delirium and thinking problems in intensive care in a 2026 study from Japan. Their Jikei Command Following Scale scores eight simple actions. Patients hold and release a hand, open and close the eyes, follow an object with the gaze, and carry out a two-step command, among other tasks.
Fifty intensive care patients were assessed. Scores were highly consistent within the scale, and two examiners agreed closely on total scores, though agreement varied across single items. Scores tracked strongly with two established delirium tools used in intensive care. They also correlated with a standard thinking test given two weeks after leaving the unit. The authors judge the scale reliable and valid for this setting.
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| CREATOR | Masachika Niimi, Yuki Hasegawa, Kensuke Taguchi, Hiroshi Ito, Kenji Higuchi, Masahiro Abo |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26006 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |