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. 2020 Sep 25;23(1):163–174. doi: 10.1007/s10903-020-01088-1

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