Open AccessValidation of a modified Hindi version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale among a North Indian population
Author(s) -
Geetika Bajpai,
Garima Shukla,
Ravindra Mohan Pandey,
Anupama Gupta,
Afsar Mohammed,
Vinay Goyal,
Achal Kumar Srivastava,
Madhuri Behari
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.194427
Subject(s) - epworth sleepiness scale , cronbach's alpha , hindi , population , multiple sleep latency test , psychology , physical therapy , clinical psychology , polysomnography , medicine , excessive daytime sleepiness , demography , psychiatry , psychometrics , insomnia , sleep disorder , sociology , linguistics , philosophy , apnea
Since a majority of population in India does not drive automobiles, one item on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) requires modification and validation. In addition, data collected by us indicated that a majority of rural and urban Indians regularly spend time in prayer/spiritual activity. The main purpose of this study was to develop a cross-cultural adaptation of the ESS for a North Indian population, in Hindi language (ESS-I). The study also provides evidence of reliability and validity of the modified version.