Pilot Study of Impact of Medical-Legal Partnership Services on Patients’ Perceived Stress and Wellbeing

Ryan, Anne; Kutob, Randa M.; Suther, Emily; Hansen, Mark; Sandel, Megan

doi:10.1353/hpu.2012.0179

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“…Previous empirical research on the MLP model is limited but existing studies demonstrate encouraging results in the pairing of doctors and lawyers for patient health (Pettignano et al, 2013; Beeson et al, 2013; Ryan et al, 2012; Beck et al, 2012; Sandel et al, 2010; Hernández, 2010; Cohen et al, 2010; Weintraub et al, 2010; Zuckerman, 2012; Zuckerman et al, 2008, Teufel et al, 2008; Zuckerman et al, 2004). Weintruab and colleagues reported improved child health outcomes and greater utilization of food and income supports on the part of parents.…”

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‘Extra oomph:’ addressing housing disparities through Medical Legal Partnership interventions

Hernández

2016

Housing Studies

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Low-income households face common and chronic housing problems that have known health risks and legal remedies. The Medical Legal Partnership (MLP) program presents a unique opportunity to address housing problems and improve patient health through legal assistance offered in clinical settings. Drawn from in-depth interviews with 72 patients, this study investigated the outcomes of MLP interventions and compares results to similarly disadvantaged participants with no access to MLP services. Results indicate that participants in the MLP group were more likely to achieve adequate, affordable and stable housing than those in the comparison group. Study findings suggest that providing access to legal services in the healthcare setting can effectively address widespread health disparities rooted in problematic housing. Implications for policy and scalability are discussed with the conclusion that MLPs can shift professionals’ consciousness as they work to improve housing and health trajectories for indigent groups using legal approaches.

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‘Extra oomph:’ addressing housing disparities through Medical Legal Partnership interventions

Hernández

2016

Housing Studies

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“…3,4 The inclusion of an MLP in the care team has also demonstrated decreased parental stress. 5 When our MLP was formed, we completed a needs assessment to identify the issues most important to our patients and providers and aligned these legal needs with the attorneys' expertise. Our MLP's primary focus has included housing conditions and evictions, public benefits including health insurance, educational issues, intimate partner violence, and more recently, immigration.…”

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“…MLPs address the social determinants of health by meeting the civil legal needs of patients . The inclusion of an MLP in the care team has also demonstrated decreased parental stress . When our MLP was formed, we completed a needs assessment to identify the issues most important to our patients and providers and aligned these legal needs with the attorneys’ expertise.…”

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Expanding the pediatric oncology medical home: Successful utilization of a medical‐legal partnership at a pediatric oncology referral center

Rubinstein

Pressey

Klein

2019

Pediatric Blood & Cancer

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“…75 Studies indicate that MLPs can reduce subjective stress and improve self-reported well-being, legal problem-solving skills and sense of empowerment, and health care utilization and self-reported health and well-being. [78][79][80] MLPs have also been successful at leading community-level change. 81 Other studies have addressed program sustainability, demonstrating the ability to provide financial benefit to the clinical setting by resolving improperly denied insurance claims.…”

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Determinants of Health and Pediatric Primary Care Practices

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Pediatrics

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More than 20% of children nationally live in poverty. Pediatric primary care practices are critical points-of-contact for these patients and their families. Practices must consider risks that are rooted in poverty as they determine how to best deliver family-centered care and move toward action on the social determinants of health. The Practice-Level Care Delivery Subgroup of the Academic Pediatric Association's Task Force on Poverty has developed a roadmap for pediatric providers and practices to use as they adopt clinical practice redesign strategies aimed at mitigating poverty's negative impact on child health and well-being. The present article describes how care structures and processes can be altered in ways that align with the needs of families living in poverty. Attention is paid to both facilitators of and barriers to successful redesign strategies. We also illustrate how such a roadmap can be adapted by practices depending on the degree of patient need and the availability of practice resources devoted to intervening on the social determinants of health. In addition, ways in which practices can advocate for families in their communities and nationally are identified. Finally, given the relative dearth of evidence for many poverty-focused interventions in primary care, areas that would benefit from more in-depth study are considered. Such a focus is especially relevant as practices consider how they can best help families mitigate the impact of povertyrelated risks in ways that promote long-term health and well-being for children.abstract

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Pilot Study of Impact of Medical-Legal Partnership Services on Patients’ Perceived Stress and Wellbeing

Abstract: Services in patient-centered medical homes to address unmet legal needs have the potential to reduce perceived stress and improve overall wellbeing. Additional studies concerning MLPs and patient outcomes are needed.

Cited by 60 publications

References 24 publications

‘Extra oomph:’ addressing housing disparities through Medical Legal Partnership interventions

‘Extra oomph:’ addressing housing disparities through Medical Legal Partnership interventions

Expanding the pediatric oncology medical home: Successful utilization of a medical‐legal partnership at a pediatric oncology referral center

Determinants of Health and Pediatric Primary Care Practices

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