Table 2.
Signs, symptoms, and impacts of daytime sleepiness, as reported by care recipients.
| Self-Reported Signs and Symptoms | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Drowsiness/grogginess | 3 (33.3) |
| Tiredness | 3 (33.3) |
| Desire to lie down | 2 (22.2) |
| Exhaustion | 2 (22.2) |
| Achiness | 1 (11.1) |
| Feeling unwell | 1 (11.1) |
| Yawning | 1 (11.1) |
| Self-Reported Impacts | |
| Irritability and crankiness | 4 (40.0) |
| Inability to focus or follow instructions | 2 (20.0) |
| Feeling happy | 2 (20.0) |
| Feeling “weird” or not normal | 1 (10.0) |
| Feeling sad | 1 (10.0) |
| “It’s boring” | 1 (10.0) |
Nine care recipients (50.0%) were either unable or unwilling to describe their experienced signs and symptoms of daytime sleepiness despite being probed and therefore are excluded from the estimates shown; 8 care recipients (44.4%) were either unable or unwilling to describe the impacts experienced despite probing and are excluded from the estimates presented.