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 and 18 years, published in English or German between January 2010 and August 2023. Only primary research was considered. Included studies (n = 17) were coded and methodologically assessed wi

SUBMITTER: Kodali HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714453 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature