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ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Current trends in art and design for paediatric wellness in built environments (2020-2025): a thematic review.

Mohd Zairul, Noor Hafizah

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Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Children in non-clinical healthcare environment: insights from a multi-method qualitative approach.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Mohd ZairulDepartment of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering & Advanced Computing, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Noor HafizahFaculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Art and design interventions are increasingly recognized as necessary for paediatric wellness in built environments (e.g., hospitals and schools). However, current literature is fragmented, lacking a holistic integration of design strategies to address children's psychological, sensory, and physical needs. This review addresses that gap by systematically examining recent studies linking design strategies to paediatric well-being. We aimed to identify prevailing trends and themes in publications from 2020 to 2025. Using a systematic thematic review approach (TreZ), we searched Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, identifying 25 relevant studies after applying strict inclusion criteria. Five major thematic domains emerged: (1) biophilic and nature-based design, (2) playful and interactive environments, (3) sensory and emotional design, (4) inclusive and family-centred design, and (5) aesthetic, cultural, and identity-oriented design. The findings reveal a lack of interdisciplinary integration and limited empirical validation of current design approaches. This review underscores the need for cross-thematic integration, greater child participation in design, rigorous post-occupancy evaluation, and exploration of smart technologies to create more restorative, health-supportive environments for children.

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art & designbuilt environmentpediatric wellnesssustainable designthematic reviewwellness

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PMID41602877
PMCPMC12832306

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