pdf An Independent Evaluation of the Q-MOST Pilot

What is the Q-MOST pilot?

Orygen Digital’s Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) is a freely accessible, online digital mental health platform designed for young people aged from 12 to 25-years-old. It provides access to social engagement with other young people, therapeutic mental health content, and contact with clinicians and career consultants. MOST has two platforms, one for 12 to 14-year-olds, and one for 15 to 25-year-olds.

In October 2021, Orygen Digital was funded by the Children’s Hospital Foundation and Queensland Health to trial MOST in seven Queensland Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), and 12 selected headspace centres statewide. This trial was called the Q-MOST pilot. During the pilot, young people could be referred to MOST by clinicians at participating headspace centres and or Queensland Health mental health services.

Who commissioned the evaluation of the Q-MOST pilot?

QCMHR’s independent evaluation of the Q-MOST pilot was commissioned by the Children’s Hospital Foundation and was conducted by the Mental Health Evaluation Stream at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research.

When did the evaluation take place?

The evaluation was conducted between 22 December 2021 and 30 May 2024.

How do I access the report detailing key findings from the evaluation?

The final report, including findings from QCMHR’s  independent evaluation of the Q-MOST Pilot,  is available for download by clicking the 'View' button.