ESS
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a self-report questionnaire that measures subjective daytime sleepiness. It is frequently used to screen for excessive sleepiness, particularly in the context of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy.
- Number of questions
- 8 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Johns, Murray W. (1991)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is scored from 0 to 3 according to the likelihood of falling asleep in different situations. The total score, ranging from 0 to 24, is used to assess the severity of sleepiness: a score above 10 suggests excessive sleepiness requiring further investigation.
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