The document describes the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, a questionnaire used to assess a person's daytime sleepiness. It lists 8 common situations and asks respondents to rate their likelihood of dozing off in each on a scale of 0 to 3, considering how they felt over the past week. The scores are then added up to determine overall level of daytime sleepiness.
2. 1
How likely are you to doze off or • Sitting and reading
fall asleep in the following
situations?
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
3. 2
How likely are you to doze off or • Watching TV
fall asleep in the following
situations?
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
4. 3
How likely are you to doze off or • Sitting inactive in a
fall asleep in the following public place (e.g.,
situations? theater or meeting)
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
5. 4
How likely are you to doze off or • As a passenger in a
fall asleep in the following car for an hour
situations? without a break
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
6. 5
How likely are you to doze off or • Lying down to rest
fall asleep in the following in the afternoon
situations? when able
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
7. 6
How likely are you to doze off or • Sitting and talking
fall asleep in the following to someone
situations?
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
8. 7
How likely are you to doze off or • Sitting quietly after
fall asleep in the following a lunch without
situations? alcohol
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing
9. 8
How likely are you to doze off or • In a car while
fall asleep in the following stopped for a few
situations? minutes in traffic
Answer considering how you felt
over the past week or so.
0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing