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Civil law problems and morbidity.

P Pleasence1, N J Balmer, A Buck

  • 1Legal Services Research Centre, Legal Services Commission, London, UK. pascoe.pleasence@lsrc.org.uk

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
|June 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Experiencing civil legal problems is linked to illness and disability. Addressing these issues through legal advice and public legal education can improve public health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Social Epidemiology
  • Legal Medicine

Background:

  • Government initiatives in the UK recognize the link between social issues and health.
  • The civil justice system can address social problems, but research on its link to morbidity is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between civil legal problems and morbidity.
  • To investigate the role of legal advice and services in preventing ill health.

Main Methods:

  • A national survey of 5611 adults in England and Wales.
  • Respondents reported longstanding illness/disability and experience of 18 civil legal problem types.

Main Results:

  • Significant associations were found between illness/disability and 13 problem types.
  • Increased number of legal problems correlated with higher likelihood of illness/disability.
  • Attempting to resolve legal issues often negatively impacted respondents' health.

Conclusions:

  • Public legal education and advice contribute to public health promotion.
  • Integrating health and civil justice initiatives is crucial for improving health outcomes.

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