Measures and Study Instruments
For over 25 years, the Center for Sleep and Circadian Science has been at the forefront of sleep research. We have developed numerous instruments to facilitate sleep assessment. Please complete the REQUEST FORM for permission to use any of the below instruments.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Please cite the reference for the PSQI (see below) in any publications. If you intend to reproduce the article in which the instrument was published, we recommend that you also contact Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd., the publisher of Psychiatry Research. Any questions regarding reprinting of the article should be directed to Permissions Department, Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd., Elsevier House, Brookvale Plaza, East Park, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland; Fax + 353 61 709100/709101; Tel.+ 353 61 709600; or via the Permissions Help Desk Support Center.
Buysse,D.J., Reynolds,C.F., Monk,T.H., Berman,S.R., & Kupfer,D.J. (1989). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI): A new instrument for psychiatric research and practice. Psychiatry Research, 28(2), 193-213. The detailed scoring instructions are at the end of this journal article.
Below is the PSQI instrument, the correct scoring algorithm, the original article, and the scoring database.
Translations: The PSQI has been translated into 56 additional languages. For more information on these languages, or to request the PSQI in a different language, follow the link to the MAPI website. You will have to create a profile (free) and then click on PSQI Request for Translations under Conditions of Use heading.
Please complete the REQUEST FORM for permission to use this instrument.
This copyright in this form is owned by the University of Pittsburgh and may be reprinted without charge only for non-commercial research and educational purposes. You may not make changes or modifications of this form without prior written permission from the University of Pittsburgh. If you would like to use this instrument for commercial purposes or for commercially sponsored research, please contact the Office of Technology Management at the University of Pittsburgh at 412-648-2206 for licensing information.
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Consensus Sleep Diary (CSD)
Permission for using the Consensus Sleep Diary is granted for not-for-profit use provided the diary is not altered and the original diary citation (Carney et al., 2012, below) is used.
Permission for industry or for-profit use is obtained by contacting the first author (link to Colleen Carney’s site: http://drcolleencarney.com/sleep-diary/)
Daytime Insomnia Symptom Scale (DISS)
Please cite the reference for the DISS (see below) in any publications. If you intend to reproduce the article in which the instrument was published, we recommend that you contact Elsevier, Ltd., the publisher of Sleep Medicine. Any questions regarding reprinting of the article should be directed to the Global Rights Department, Elsevier, Ltd., Tel (978) 777-9929; or via Email.
Buysse,D.J., Thompson,W., Scott,J., Franzen,P.L., Germain,A., Hall,M., Moul,D.E., Nofzinger,E.A., & Kupfer,D.J. (2007) Daytime symptoms in primary insomnia: A prospective analysis using ecological momentary assessment. Sleep Medicine, 8, 198-208.
This copyright in this form is owned by the University of Pittsburgh and may be reprinted without charge only for non-commercial research and educational purposes. You may not make changes or modifications of this form without prior written permission from the University of Pittsburgh. If you would like to use this instrument for commercial purposes or for commercially sponsored research, please contact the Office of Technology Management at the University of Pittsburgh at 412-648-2206 for licensing information.
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Insomnia Symptom Questionnaire (ISQ)
Okun,M.L., Kravitz,H.M., Sowers,M.F., Moul,D.E., Buysse,D.J., & Hall,M. (2009). Psychometric evaluation of the Insomnia Symptom Questionnaire: A self-report measure to identify chronic insomnia. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 5(1), 41-51.
This copyright in this form is owned by the University of Pittsburgh and may be reprinted without charge only for non-commercial research and educational purposes. You may not make changes or modifications of this form without prior written permission from the University of Pittsburgh. If you would like to use this instrument for commercial purposes or for commercially sponsored research, please contact the Office of Technology Management at the University of Pittsburgh at 412-648-2206 for licensing information.
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Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale (PIRS)
Moul,D.E., Pilkonis,P.A., Miewald,J.M., Carey,T.J., Buysse,D.J.: Preliminary study of the test-retest reliability and concurrent validities of the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale (PIRS). Sleep 25 Abstract Supplement, A246-A247, 2002.
This copyright in this form is owned by the University of Pittsburgh and may be reprinted without charge only for non-commercial research and educational purposes. You may not make changes or modifications of this form without prior written permission from the University of Pittsburgh. If you would like to use this instrument for commercial purposes or for commercially sponsored research, please contact the Office of Technology Management at the University of Pittsburgh at 412-648-2206 for licensing information.
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Global Sleep Assessment Questionnaire (GSAQ)
The GSAQ is a self-administered screening tool for sleep disorders designed for use by clinicians in primary care and sleep specialty centers
Roth T, Zammit G, Kushida C, Doghramji K, Mathias SD, Wong JM, Buysse DJ: A new questionnaire to detect sleep disorders. Sleep Med 2002; 3: pp. 99-108.
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