PSEQPast 2 weeksAbout 2 minutes 👥 No usage yetSource: Riemann D, Backhaus M, Hohagen F, et al. (1994)

Patient Self-Efficacy for Sleep Scale

PSEQ evaluates your confidence in falling asleep, staying asleep, and handling sleep disruptions. It contains 10 items with a total score of 0–60.

What this scale measuresThe PSEQ measures your confidence in falling and staying asleep across typical challenges such as pain, stress, unfamiliar environments and racing thoughts. Sleep self-efficacy is a strong predictor of CBT-I outcomes: the higher your score, the more you trust your own ability to sleep.
How to read your score
  • Severe insomnia-related confidence deficit0 – 18

    Your confidence in sleeping is very low, which may leave you feeling helpless about sleep.

  • Moderate19 – 30

    Your sleep self-efficacy is somewhat low; you may struggle in certain situations.

  • Mild31 – 45

    You have basic confidence in sleep, with some fluctuations.

  • Normal/Good46 – 60

    You are confident in your ability to sleep and handle common sleep challenges.

These ranges are for screening reference only and cannot replace a professional diagnosis.

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Important: This result is for self-screening only

All scales on this site are publicly available academic screening tools, not medical devices, and do not constitute a clinical diagnosis. Results are affected by mood, routine, environment, and physical condition.

  • Scale results cannot be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, medication, treatment, or prescription.
  • Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate based solely on scale scores.
  • If you have physical, mental, sleep, or emotional concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Users assume full responsibility for any medical or wellness decisions based on these results.