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ArticleThe Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics2026

"Stress Off Our Shoulders": A Qualitative Pilot Study of a Neonatal Medical-Legal Partnership.

Susanne Klawetter, Lauren Mutrie, Eline Lenne, Alinda Reimer, Browning Haynes, Yesenia Morales, Ladawna Gievers

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Article in The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Susanne Klawetterhttps://ror.org/03wmf1y16Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus School of Medicine, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7931-531X
Lauren Mutriehttps://ror.org/009avj582Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, United States.
Eline Lennehttps://ror.org/00yn2fy02University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Alinda Reimerhttps://ror.org/05mxhda18University Hospital Cologne, Germany.
Browning Hayneshttps://ror.org/009avj582Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, United States.
Yesenia Moraleshttps://ror.org/009avj582Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, United States.
Ladawna Gievershttps://ror.org/009avj582Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, United States.

Funding

Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute TL1 ProgramTL1TR002371 · NCATS · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI ALLISON Deborah FRYER, JESSINA C MCGREGOR · 2017 to 2026
$6.2M
The Development of PATH, a Program to Support NICU Parent Mental Health Through the Transition from Hospital to HomeK08MH127519 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI KLAWETTER, SUSANNE · 2022 to 2025
$663k
Cambia Health FoundationGerman Academic Exchange ServiceNCATS NIH HHS TL1TR00237NCATS NIH HHS TL1 TR002371NIMH NIH HHS K08 MH127519NIMH NIH HHS K08MH127519
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMedical-Legal Partnerships (MLPs) integrate attorneys into health care settings to provide free legal care for low-income families. Our objective was to explore MLP client experiences of a neonatal MLP integrated into a neonatal intensive care unit and fetal care program. STUDY

designWe used a qualitative descriptive inquiry methodological approach to conduct interviews with clients of the neonatal MLP clients. Interviews were conducted via telephone, recorded, and transcribed. We conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of the data.

resultsSixteen neonatal MLP clients completed qualitative interviews. We found that MLPs may facilitate supportive, holistic, and interdisciplinary care that mitigates parental distress and addresses structural barriers to family stability. The program would be improved with more transparency, capacity, and visibility.

conclusionMedical-Legal Partnerships offer an innovative strategy to address social determinants with legal implications that impact the health and well-being of neonatal intensive care unit and fetal care therapy patients and families.

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Intensive Care Units, NeonatalLawyersFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornInterviews as TopicMalePilot ProjectsPovertyQualitative Researchhealth-harming legal needslawyersMedical-Legal Partnershipneonatal intensive care unitsocial determinants of health

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PMID41873178
PMCPMC13040379

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