Correlations among Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores, multiple sleep latency tests and psychological symptoms

The multiple sleep latency test and Epworth sleepiness scale in the assessment of daytime sleepiness.

Efficacy of modafinil in 10 Taiwanese patients with narcolepsy: findings using the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

This is the first report describing the efficacy of modafinil therapy for narcolepsy in patients in Taiwan. The purpose of this study was to compare the objective Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) and the subjective Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) for evaluating the efficacy of modafinil in treating excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with narcolepsy in Taiwan. Ten consecutive patients wit...

Developing a pictorial Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

OBJECTIVE The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) was designed to be self-completed by the patient. However, it may not be understood by all, and unrecognised problems with literacy can impair the process. The ESS has been translated into a pictorial version for use in those with normal or diminished literacy skills. METHODS An evaluation of the patients' ability to self-complete the ESS was under...

Clinical reproducibility of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

STUDY OBJECTIVES The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is widely used as a subjective measure of sleepiness. To our knowledge, no study has evaluated its reproducibility in the clinical setting. METHODS A retrospective chart review of patients referred to the sleep clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing from a local private snoring clinic between January 2000...

Mexican Version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) has been reputed as a quick, valid, and reliable method to assess Daytime sleepiness (DS). Since its publication, it has been translated into a number of languages. Our aim was to determine validity and reliability indicators of an Spanish language version ESS for Mexican population. Considering that in developing countries the majority of persons use public t...