Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Daytime Sleepiness Assessment Tool
Clinical Assessment Tool
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a validated questionnaire for measuring daytime sleepiness. Results should be interpreted by qualified healthcare professionals. This tool does not provide medical diagnosis and should not replace professional sleep evaluation.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale Questions
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 in recent times. Even if you haven't done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you.
1. Sitting and reading
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep while sitting and reading?
2. Watching television
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep while watching television?
3. Sitting inactive in a public place
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep while sitting inactive in a public place (e.g., theatre or meeting)?
4. As a passenger in a car for an hour
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep as a passenger in a car for an hour without a break?
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep when lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit?
6. Sitting and talking to someone
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep while sitting and talking to someone?
7. Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep while sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol?
8. In a car while stopped for a few minutes in traffic
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in a car while stopped for a few minutes in the traffic?
About the Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Validated Assessment
- • Internationally recognised sleep assessment tool
- • Measures subjective daytime sleepiness
- • Used in clinical sleep medicine practice
Clinical Applications
- • Sleep disorder screening and monitoring
- • Treatment effectiveness evaluation
- • Research and clinical assessment protocols