Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)

How to complete this Questionnaire:

  • How likely are you to doze or fall asleep in the following situations in contrast to just feeling tired?
  • This refers to your usual way in recent times.
  • Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g. a theatre or meeting)

Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol

Sitting and Reading

Watching TV

Sitting and talking to someone

Lying down to rest during the day when circumstances permit

As a passenger in a car without break

In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

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