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Sleep Hygiene Index

A 13-item index assessing the presence of behaviours thought to comprise sleep hygiene. Higher scores indicate more maladaptive sleep hygiene.

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~4minutes

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About Sleep

The Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) is a 13-item self-administered index intended to assess the presence of behaviours thought to comprise sleep hygiene. Participants are asked to indicate how frequently they engage in specific behaviours (always, frequently, sometimes, rarely, never). Items constructing the Sleep Hygiene Index are derived from the diagnostic criteria for inadequate sleep hygiene in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (American Sleep Disorders Association, 1990). Item scores are summed, providing a global assessment of sleep hygiene. Higher scores are indicative of a more maladaptive sleep hygiene status.

When should you consider this assessment?

If several of these experiences have been present for two weeks or more and are affecting your daily life — work, sleep, relationships — a screening assessment is a good first step to understand what you are going through.

How the assessment works

About 4 minutes. Each one asks how often you have experienced something recently. You can go back and change any answer before you submit, and you will see every answer on a review screen first.

What happens after?

You will get a patient-friendly report: a severity band, a breakdown of which areas weigh heaviest, key observations from your answers, and clear next steps. If it would help to talk to someone, we will suggest therapists who work with sleep.

How it works

Three steps, about 4 minutes, and nothing you cannot undo.

Verify your number

A quick one-time code, so your report has somewhere safe to live.

Answer 13 questions

One at a time, at your own pace. You can stop and come back.

Get your report

A clear result, what it means, and what you can do next.

Frequently asked questions

No. It is a screening tool to help you and a clinician understand your experiences — only a licensed professional can make a diagnosis.

Yes. Your responses are confidential and visible only to you and any clinician you choose to consult.

Most people finish in about 4 minutes. Your answers are kept as you go, so you can leave and come back.

Please reach out immediately — our 24×7 helpline and trained professionals are here for you. You do not need to finish the assessment first.

Take 4 minutes for yourself

Understanding is the first step. Your report is private and instant.

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Attribution & references

Attribution

Mastin DF, Bryson J, Corwyn R. Assessment of sleep hygiene using the Sleep Hygiene Index. J Behav Med. 2006 Jun;29(3):223-7. PMID: 16557353.

License

The SHI is widely available on web.

References

Mastin DF, Bryson J, Corwyn R. Assessment of sleep hygiene using the Sleep Hygiene Index. J Behav Med. 2006 Jun;29(3):223-7. PMID: 16557353.
Mastin, D., Siddalingaiah, H., Singh, A., & Lal, V. (2012). Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Sleep Hygiene, and Work Hours Among Medical Residents in India. Journal of Tropical Psychology, 2, E4.