Table 2.
Most common responses
| N | |
|---|---|
| Medical-legal interaction | |
| How was the need for the partnership established? | 18 |
| Need for medical services observed in legal setting | 11 |
| Need for legal services observed in medical setting | 11 |
| What was the overarching model of the medical-legal partnership? | 18 |
| Medical professionals provide services for a legal clinic | 8 |
| What services did the health professionals provide the legal professionals and vice versa? | 9 |
| Lawyers lead informational workshops for medical partners | 6 |
| How were the medical and legal services integrated? | 18 |
| Lawyers refer clients to healthcare providers when needed | 9 |
| Medical services | |
|---|---|
| What kind of medical services were provided to the patients? | 14 |
| Preparation of evidence related to legal conditions | 13 |
| How were internal medicine and mental health services integrated (was a collaborative care model used)? | 4 |
| Internal medicine and mental health services are standard together | 2 |
| What therapies were used in non-psychiatric medical care? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| What therapies were used in mental health care? | 1 |
| Psychological therapies | 1 |
| What alternatives to traditional therapies were used? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| Legal services | |
|---|---|
| What legal services were provided to the client? | 9 |
| Full representation | 6 |
| What legal services did the client have access to before the partnership? | 3 |
| None | 3 |
| What services did the client have access to after? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| Did the clients perceived eligibility for legal benefits or status change due to the partnership? | 10 |
| The client was perceived as more eligible for immigration relief | 10 |
| Was additional information disclosed to the health care providers that had not been disclosed to the lawyers? | 4 |
| The client disclosed additional information on cases of abuse or crime victimization | 3 |
| Medical professionals | |
|---|---|
| What non-psychiatric medical specialists provided care and what kinds of care did each provide? | 4 |
| Pediatrician (specific care was unspecified) | 3 |
| What mental health specialists provided care and what kinds of care did each provide? | 4 |
| Psychologists (asylum evaluations and other care) | 3 |
| Were students or residents involved in the provision of care? | 7 |
| Medical students | 4 |
| Were asylum evaluations conducted? If so, by whom? | 13 |
| Yes (non-psychiatric medical specialists) | 12 |
| Additional services | |
|---|---|
| What other services were provided in addition to medical and legal services? | 12 |
| Advocacy work and awareness raising | 6 |
| What language services were provided? | 11 |
| Translation | 8 |
| How were other services integrated with medical and legal services? | 13 |
| Other services were available during the provision of medical and legal services | 9 |
| What kind of additional resources and education were provided to patients? | 6 |
| In person courses | 4 |
| Cultural competence | |
|---|---|
| How were cultural factors taken into account in the provision of care? | 10 |
| Translation services | 8 |
| How was trauma taken into account in the provision of care? | 10 |
| Trauma history is considered during interactions with patients and in the selection of therapies | 6 |
| Population needs | |
|---|---|
| What were the health service needs of the target population? | 14 |
| Preparation of evidence related to legal conditions | 13 |
| How were services made accessible to the target population? | 15 |
| Referral to accessible outside health care providers and lawyers | 8 |
| What percentage of patients had a primary care provider outside of the program? | 2 |
| 0–25% | 1 |
| 50–75% | 1 |
| What percentage of patients had a psychologist or psychiatrist outside of the program? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| What percentage of patients had insurance coverage? | 1 |
| 0–25% | 1 |
| Logistics | |
|---|---|
| What funding sources were used? | 10 |
| Pro bono services | 7 |
| What billing methods were used? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| Where was the medical clinic located? | 4 |
| Hospitals | 2 |
| How often was medical care provided? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| How often were legal services provided? | 2 |
| Weekly | 1 |
| Twice per month | 1 |
| What were the operating hours for services? | 1 |
| Appointment windows outside of business hours | 1 |
| What was the duration of the services that were provided? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |
| How were patients able to contact and follow up with health care providers and legal professionals? | 0 |
| N/A | 0 |