Simple Questionnaire Identifies Sleepiness

It is sometimes difficult to objectively characterize something like sleepiness. We know it when we feel it, but it may be something that is difficult to put a number on.

The Epworth sleepiness scale is devised to do just that. It is routinely used to assess the degree of an individual's sleepiness. This is done by presenting common situations and asking how likely you are to fall asleep in them.

This can be a useful measure to establish a starting point in those with sleep disorders and also to monitor a response to treatment over time.

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