About this screening · Sleep Disorders · ISI
I have issues with my sleep
Trouble falling asleep, waking in the night or too early, and not feeling rested affect concentration, mood and health. Sleep difficulties that go on for weeks are worth taking seriously.
This screening will use the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), seven questions about the past two weeks. It is not open yet; the other eight screenings are.
This screening opens soonAnonymous. No name, no sign-up. A few minutes.
About the ISI
The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) is a seven-item self-report measure of the nature and severity of insomnia over the past two weeks.
It asks about difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and waking too early, then about satisfaction with sleep, how noticeable the problem is to others, how distressing it is, and how much it interferes with daily functioning.
How it is scored
- Each of the 7 items is scored 0–4, giving a total range of 0–28. That includes the four items worded as satisfaction, noticeability, worry and interference — each of their five answers carries the same 0–4 weight as the severity items.
- Bands: 0–7 no clinically significant insomnia, 8–14 subthreshold, 15–21 moderate, 22–28 severe.
- A total of 15 or above — moderate clinical insomnia — is a positive screen.
Source. Informed by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).
What the result means
A screening result is not a diagnosis. It tells you whether your answers resemble a pattern that is worth discussing with a professional.
Two people with the same score can be in very different situations, and only a qualified clinician can assess yours.
Where to get help
The Health and Counseling Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa University offers confidential counseling to the HBKU community. You do not need a screening result to get in touch.