The test presented here is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), one of the most widely used self-report scales in sleep medicine, developed by Murray Johns in 1991 to assess general, day-to-day daytime sleepiness. It consists of 8 items, each describing a common everyday situation, for which you rate your usual chance of dozing off.
Unlike tests that ask about a single night, the ESS asks about your typical way of life in recent times, so it reflects an overall tendency toward daytime sleepiness rather than a one-off assessment. It takes about 1–2 minutes to complete. On this scale, higher scores indicate a greater tendency to doze off during ordinary daytime activities. The result is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace consultation with a specialist.
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