Epworth Sleepiness Scale

  1. Developed by: Daniel Gaz

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (developed at the Sleep Disorders Unit at Epworth Hospital) is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:

0 = would NEVER doze or sleep
1 = SLIGHT chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = MODERATE chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = HIGH chance of dozing or sleeping

Question 1: Sitting and reading
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep

Question 2: Watching TV
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep

Question 3: Sitting inactive in a public place
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep

Question 4: Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep
High chance of dozing or sleeping

Question 5: Lying down in the afternoon
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep

Question 6: Sitting and talking to someone
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping

Question 7: Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol)
Would never doze or sleep
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping

Question 8: Stopped for a few minutes in traffic while driving
Would never doze or sleep
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping

Question 9: Please select "would never doze or sleep" for this question.
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
Would never doze or sleep

Question 10: Please select "would never doze or sleep" for this question.
Would never doze or sleep
Moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
Slight chance of dozing or sleeping
High chance of dozing or sleeping

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