Addressing Unmet Social Needs and Social Risks — A Qualitative Interview-Based Assessment of Parent Reported Outcomes and Impact from a Medical-Legal Partnership

Journal Article
Written By NCMLP

Description

This article published in the Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics reports outcomes from one medical-legal partnership from the perspective of patient-clients. Patients who received legal services had improvements in physical health, including asthma control, and mental health benefits, such as reduced anxiety. MLP involvement also reduced caregiver stress, enabling parents to focus on their child’s health.

 

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Authors

  • Erin Talati Paquette

  • Jennifer Kusma Saper

  • Hassan Khan

  • Sasha Becker

  • Zecilly Guzman

  • Valerie Alvarez Renteria

  • Sarah Hess

  • Karen Sheehan

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