Sex/Gender-responsive assessment scale for health research

Ignores sex & gender trends and needs. Sex and gender are excluded as a variable in research design and methodology

• Possible sex and gender trends and needs have not been reviewed
• Sample size is not representative of the general population based on sex/gender; results can only be generalized to one sex or gender
• Data is not disaggregated by sex or gender, nor will it be analyzed or reported

Acknowledges the differences in sex & gender trends and needs without inclusion of sex/gender in the research design

• Literature review acknowledges differences based on sex/gender

and/or

• Data is disaggregated by sex

Acknowledges the differences in sex & gender trends and needs with inclusion of sex/gender in the research design

• Literature review acknowledges differences based on sex/gender
• Data is disaggregated by sex/gender
• Data analysis seeks to explain differences for each sex/gender

• Considers gender norms, roles and relations for people of all genders and that these affect access to and control over resources
• Considers the specific needs of people of all genders
• Addresses the causes of gender-based health inequities
• Includes ways to transform harmful gender norms, roles and relations
• The objective is often to promote gender equality
• Includes strategies to foster progressive changes in power relationships between people of all genders