THE EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE (ESS)
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a screening tool used to see how tiredness or fatigue can affect your daily life. Complete the Epworth Sleepiness Scale below by choosing the most appropriate number for each situation. If your total score is 10 or more, you may suffer from a sleep disorder.
EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling ‘just tired’? Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
0 = Would never doze 2 = Moderate chance of dozing
1 = Slight 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 with no alcohol _____
In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic _____
Total Score _____