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THE EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was developed and validated by Dr. Murray Johns of Melbourne, Australia. It is a simple, self-administered questionnaire-widely used by sleep professionals in quantifying the level of daytime sleepiness.
*(Johns, M.W. "A new method for measuring daytime sleepiness: The Epworth Sleepiness Scale." Sleep 14 (1991): 540-545.
Complete the Quiz:
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling 'just tired'? This refers to your usual way of life at present and in the recent past. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you.
Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
- 0 = would never doze
- 1 = slight chance of dozing
- 2 = moderate chance of dozing
- 3 = high chance of dozing
| Situation | Chance of Dozing |
| Sitting and reading | |
| Watching television | |
| Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. theatre, meeting) | |
| As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break | |
| Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit | |
| Sitting and talking to someone | |
| Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol | |
| In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic | |
| Total Score | |
Did you score 6 or above? If so, give us a call.
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