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Daytime Sleepiness Assessment

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations during the day? This assessment, developed by Dr. Murray Johns and his colleagues in Melbourne, Australia, has become a commonly used assessment among sleep researchers.

In your usual way of life in recent times, how likely are you to doze in each of the following situations? (Even if you have not done some of these recently, imagine how they would have affected you.)

Sitting and reading

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Watching TV

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Sitting inactive in a public place (i.e., theater)

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Sitting and talking to someone

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

No chance of dozing
Slight chance of dozing
Moderate chance of dozing
High chance of dozing


Pictures: DCI |
Assessment © M.W. Johns

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