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Literature Review: Nature, Children and HealthOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Children are connected to nature physically and psychologically for their health and well-being. Many researches discussed that most of children stay most of their times indoor because of the rapid use of technology and fear of parents, therefore the detachment of children from nature problem increases. Such problem makes children neglect the importance of the nature connection which affects their development. For pediatric patients with long term diseases, they have to stay long time in their rooms in addition to the challenges they face because of the medical complications .Thus, the healing environment of the inpatient room that is connected to nature is important to enhance their development during their stay in the healthcare facilities and to enhance their health and wellbeing as many researches showed the impact of such connection on reducing stress, anxiety and shorten their recovery time. Design guidelines that follow Biophilic design principles are needed for optimizing the interior design of the healing environment for pediatric patients to keep such connection with nature and such approach is needed in the Egyptian healthcare facilities. The objective of the study is to set design guidelines for such environment based on the critical analysis of literature review, international case studies for Biophilic design and healing environment , observation and critical analysis for a local case study, parents questionnaire and children interview. The study concluded number of guidelines for efficient healing environment that is nature friendly.
In chapter 1, the emphasis was on the children-nature connection and the impact of nature on the development of children in addition to the impact of the problem of nature detachment on the children. By paying the attention to the pediatric patient psychological challenges and how they are affected by the healing environment, the approach of the pediatric-nature healing environment discussed with design factors and highlighting Biophilia as an approach for optimizing such environment.
In chapter two, Biophilia was introduced so, thus Biphilic design was introduce as well. It was discussed as the implementation of Biophilic hypothesis into the built environment, focusing on the impact of Biophilic design on health. Pediatric healthcare facilities connected to nature design criteria based on Biophilic design aspects and international building codes was investigated.
In chapter three, international case studies were analyzed based on the previous guidelines extracted from the analysis of the secondary data. The analysis emphasized in the Biophilic design patterns and the pediatric-nature design factors. The selection criteria was based on the type of facilities as healthcare facilities contain long term patients like cancer, focusing on the interior design of spaces and inpatient rooms.
In chapter four, a critical analysis for a local case study in Egypt based on the findings of the previous review. Critical analysis, observation, questionnaire and interview were the criteria of analysis in order to tackle the problem that face patients, families and healthcare facilities in Egypt. The findings of such analysis and the observation and the results of the questionnaire and the interview showed additional number of guidelines for optimizing a healing environment for pediatric patients. Simulation for a renovation of an existed inpatient room was presented to enhance their health and wellbeing.
The last chapter introduced the Conclusion and Recommendations. It discussed the importance of nature connection for the healing environment of pediatric patients. Biophilic design approach was suggested to enhance such connection into pediatric healthcare facilities to meet their needs and enhance their health. At last, future research concerned with optimization studies for such connection was suggested.
Keywords:
Biophilic design, pediatric Healthcare Facilities, Interior Design, Healing Environment
Acronyms:
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LBC: Living Building Challenge.
PHCF: Pediatric Healthcare Facilities
HCF: Healthcare Facilities
ICU: Intensive Healthcare Unit
NICU: Neo-natal Intensive Healthcare Unit
WHO: World Health Organizaiton
OHE: Optimal Healing environment.