ACASI Software Systems Developed by ACASI Programmers at Tufts University

ACASI stands for Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview. This questionnaire system is especially well suited for collecting sensitive data on topics such as alcohol and illegal drug use or risky sexual behavior.

ACASI Programmers at Tufts University have been developing custom-built ACASI software for clinical research.

Click here for an ACASI interactive demo in a zip file.

ACASI is also similar to CASI (Computer-Assisted Self-Interview) and CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interview).

View ACASI brochure.

ACASI Advantages:

• Allows participants to privately answer sensitive personal questions on a computer with headphones
• Eliminates data entry time and errors
• Provides consistent questionnaire delivery — all questions will always be asked in the exact same way
• Works well for patients with literacy issues

ACASI Features — Flexible and Convenient:

• Works with either a mouse or a touch screen
• Can be built with sections that are administered by the interviewer
• Handles skip patterns automatically
• Can be offered in multiple languages
• Works for single or multi-site studies

ACASI Possible Question Types:

• Yes/No
• Multiple Choice – Select One Answer
• Multiple Choice – Select All That Apply
• Scale
• Numeric Entry
• Text Entry
• Interviewer-Administered
• Multiple Language

Currently a multi-site, bilingual ACASI questionnaire on HIV and drug use is in use at:

• Tufts University School of Medicine
• Brown University School of Medicine
• Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

For more information on the ACASI system, contact Dr. Alice M. Tang (617.636.2140).