A systematic review on the relationship between the built environment and children's quality of life.

ABSTRACT: Background: Evidence of the effects of the built environment on children has mainly focused on disease outcomes; however, quality of life (QoL) has gained increasing attention as an important health and policy endpoint itself. Research on built environment effects on children's QoL could inform public health programs and urban planning and design. Objective: We aimed to review and synthesize the evidence of the relationship between built environment features and children's QoL. Methods: Five research databases were searched for quantitative peer-reviewed studies on children between 2-18 years, published in English or German between 2010-2021. Only primary research was considered. Included studies (n=17) were coded and methodologically assessed with the Joanna Briggs Cr

SUBMITTER: Hitch L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10168438 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature