The Epworth
Sleepiness Scale is a self-report instrument that asks the test-taker to rate
themselves on a 4-point scale describing their impression of the likelihood of
their “dozing or sleeping” under eight circumstances such as sitting and
reading, watching television, lying down in the afternoon or stopped in traffic
for a few minutes. The test-taker can
receive a total score of between 0 and 24, with a higher score indicating that
they believe they are more likely to fall asleep or doze under the stated
circumstances. It is advised tha a score
greater than 10 indicates that the test-taker should consider whether they are
obtaining adequate sleep or need to see a sleep specialist. Unfortunately, there are no validity scales
included in the test to determine whether the test-taker is completely the
items in an honest and frank manner and therefore the test is completely
useless for medical-legal evaluations.
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