The Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) can be used to measure and monitor a patient's insomnia. This is based on criteria in the ICD-10. The authors are from Athens University in Athens.
Parameters over time frame, typically past month:
(1) delay in sleep induction (time between turning off lights and falling asleep)
(2) problems with awakenings during night
(3) final awakening earlier than desired
(4) sufficiency of total sleep duration
(5) overall satisfaction with sleep quality
(6) sense of well-being during the day
(7) ability to function mentally and physically during the day
(8) sleepiness during the day
|
Parameter |
Finding |
Points |
|
sleep induction |
no problem |
0 |
|
|
slight delay |
1 |
|
|
delayed |
2 |
|
|
very delayed or none at all |
3 |
|
awakenings during night |
none |
0 |
|
|
minor problem |
1 |
|
|
considerable problem |
2 |
|
|
serious problem |
3 |
|
final waking up |
not earlier than desired |
0 |
|
|
a little |
1 |
|
|
earlier |
2 |
|
|
much earlier or no sleep |
3 |
|
total sleep duration |
sufficient |
0 |
|
|
slightly insufficient |
1 |
|
|
insufficient |
2 |
|
|
very insufficient |
3 |
|
sleep quality |
satisfactory |
0 |
|
|
slightly unsatisfactory |
1 |
|
|
unsatisfactory |
2 |
|
|
very unsatisfactory |
3 |
|
sense of well-being |
normal |
0 |
|
|
slightly decreased |
1 |
|
|
decreased |
2 |
|
|
very decreased |
3 |
|
ability to function |
normal |
0 |
|
|
slightly decreased |
1 |
|
|
decreased |
2 |
|
|
very decreased |
3 |
|
sleepiness during day |
none |
0 |
|
|
mild |
1 |
|
|
considerable |
2 |
|
|
intense |
3 |
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 24
• The higher the score the more severe the insomnia.
Specialty: Neurology
