Adaptation and validation of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) for geriatric patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00019222

Enrollment

350

Registered

2019-11-18

Start date

2019-11-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

daytime sleepiness

Interventions

Group 1: 50 in-patients of the geriatric department of the Alfried Krupp Hospital Essen Rüttenscheid receive the original ESS plus 8 new questions identified by an expert survey. Based on this study r

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In-patients of the geriatric department of the Alfried Krupp hospital Essen who are at least 70 years old and able to communicate their level of daytime sleepiness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients <70 years, patients who are not able to provide information about their level of daytime sleepiness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Which questions of the original version of the ESS are difficult to answer for geriatric patients, which alternative questions are better suited for the assessment of daytime sleepiness in geriatric patients	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
How can data of the mobility monitor be used to assess sleep?	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHelmut Frohnhofen

Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Klinik für Nephrologie und Altersmedizin

helmut.frohnhofen@krupp-krankenhaus.de0201 434-41711

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026