Abstract
Consisting of 59 items, the SWAI was designed to screen for excessive daytime sleepiness in a clinical setting. Specifically, the scale evaluates six domains: excessive daytime sleepiness, distress, social desirability, energy level, ability to relax, and nighttime sleep. In contrast with laboratory measures like the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT), the SWAI offers a quick, inexpensive method for assessing excessive daytime sleepiness.
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Shahid, A., Wilkinson, K., Marcu, S., Shapiro, C.M. (2011). Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory (SWAI). In: Shahid, A., Wilkinson, K., Marcu, S., Shapiro, C. (eds) STOP, THAT and One Hundred Other Sleep Scales. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9893-4_87
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