Psychometric properties of the Epworth sleepiness scale in Ethiopian university students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Daytime sleepiness is highly prevalent across the globe. The Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is the most widely used tool for screening daytime sleepiness. The psychometric properties of the ESS have not been comprehensively examined in African populations.

Material and methods

A cross-sectional design with simple random sampling was used in the present study. The study recruited 600 students from Mizan-Tepi University, Ethiopia, of which 329 (age = 18-28 years and body mass index = 21.19 ± 3.17 kg/m²) completed the study. ESS, a semi-structured socio-demographics questionnaire and a clinical interview to diagnose insomnia according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders were employed.

Results

All except one item of the ESS showed

SUBMITTER: Manzar MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6367806 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature