6CIT Calculator

The Kingshill Research Centre, Swindon, UK owns the copyright to The Kingshill Version 2000 of the 6CIT Calculator but allows free usage to healthcare professionals.

The 6CIT Calculator is a Dementia screening tool that uses an inverse score and questions are weighted to produce a total out of 28.

Scores of 0-7 are considered normal and 8 or more significant.

Probability statistics at the 7/8 cut-off: Overall figures - sensitivity = 90%, specificity = 100%; in mild dementia, sensitivity = 78%, specificity = 100%.

Accessing the 6CIT Calculator

1. From Consultation Manager, select Vision+ from the floating toolbar and select Calculators - Mental Health - 6CIT.

   

2. The 6CIT Calculator displays:

   

Using the Calculator

Home Tab

From the Home tab:

• Save & Close - Select to save the calculator and generated score to the patient's record.

• Show Indicators - Select to display the patient's Alert Indicator without opening Consultation Manager.

• Undo Last Entry - Deletes the previous entry.

• Indicator Logic - Select to display the rules behind the calculator.

• Default Date - Defaults to today, update if required by entering a new date or selecting from the calendar.

• Previous Tab / Next Tab - Moves between the Calculator tabs.

Calculator Tabs

Select from:

• History - Displays the clinical information from the patient's record.

  See Viewing the History Tab for details.

• 6CIT Calculator - The main calculator tab, complete as required.

• 6CIT Evidence - Displays further information about the calculator.

Completing the Calculator

To complete the 6CIT Calculator and score your patient:

1. Complete the calculator by asking the patient the questions provided and selecting the options as appropriate.

2. Select Save & Close to save the score and calculator to the patient's record.

   

3.  The appropriate clinical term saves to the patient's record: