The SHAPE questionnaire consists of a set of priority questions related to sexual practices, behaviours and health-related outcomes that are relevant and comprehensible to the general population. The questionnaire is a combination of interviewer-administered and self-administered modules, intended to be used across diverse global contexts.
In collaboration with the HRP Alliance for Research Capacity Strengthening, this questionnaire was developed and refined through a global, multi-year consultative process and a multi-country cognitive interviewing study, outlined below.
SHAPE questionnaire consultative development process
Our goal: To improve the ability of researchers to collect and compare relevant data on sexual practices and sexual health-related outcomes across countries.
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SHAPE questionnaire
This questionnaire is intended to be implemented using a combination of computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) and computer-assisted self-interviewing (CASI). To facilitate this, REDCap and XLSForm versions of the questionnaire are available for free download.
Related study
The CoTSIS Study - Cognitive testing of a survey instrument to assess sexual practices, behaviours, and health-related outcomes – was a multi-country study coordinated by HRP and implemented by research partners in 19 countries.
