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Research


Comprehensive Quality Process (CQP) Project


The Comprehensive Quality Process (CQP) Project was commenced in 2005 with the aim of reviewing and developing mechanisms to collect information regarding youth health service provision and related outcomes and key performance indicators.


Initial phases of the CQP Project, which included a Pilot Project conducted in 2007, involved the development and trial of a draft tool designed to collect information against youth health provision outcomes. Results from the Pilot Project highlighted that young people who visit a youth health service are from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances, and present with a range of one or more health and social issues. Results also indicated that programs and services provided by youth health services achieve:

  • positive health outcomes in regards to health status;

  • positive improvement in regards to environmental and social challenges (such as housing); and

  • improvement in personal strengths (such as problem solving and living skills).


Whilst initial phases of the CQP Project developed and trialled a draft tool designed to collect outcome based information about youth health service provision, further investigation is still required.


In 2010-11, NAYH, in conjunction with the CQP Advisory Committee, reviewed initial recommendations  from the CQP Project in light of the current youth health environment. Revised recommendations and discussion regarding youth health service provision outcomes are outlined in the 2011 CQP Final Report .