This study uses the expertise of child life specialists to identify which elements support child life goals for hospitalized children. This study can be used to inform those interested in the optimal design of hospital playrooms. Ninety child life specialists were surveyed using a photograph methodology showing five actual child life playrooms from different hospitals. The participants were asked the following: rate each playroom on 14 dimensions; describe what was liked best about each playroom; and finally, rank order the playrooms based on their ability to support child life goals. Findings show that child life specialists were able to detect fine distinctions among hospital playrooms; thus, highlighting the important role that child life specialists can play in the design or modification of these spaces. Notably, using both Likert ratings and open-response questions, the value of biophilia in child life play spaces, specifically windows, light, and nature themes were revealed. In addition to biophilic attributes, the playrooms rated most favorably were those that contain pleasing color and decor and plenty of open space. Playrooms that promote sensory-motor and pretend play were also preferred.

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儿童生活专家对医院游戏室设计的评估：混合方法调查

本研究利用儿童生活专家的专业知识来确定哪些要素支持住院儿童的儿童生活目标。这项研究可用于告知那些对医院游戏室的优化设计感兴趣的人。使用照片方法对 90 名儿童生活专家进行了调查，该方法展示了来自不同医院的五个实际儿童生活游戏室。参与者被问到以下问题：从 14 个维度对每个游戏室进行评分；描述每个游戏室最喜欢的地方；最后，根据游戏室支持儿童生活目标的能力对游戏室进行排名。调查结果表明，儿童生活专家能够发现医院游戏室之间的细微差别；因此，强调了儿童生活专家在这些空间的设计或改造中可以发挥的重要作用。尤其，使用李克特评级和开放式回答问题，揭示了亲生物在儿童生活游戏空间中的价值，特别是窗户、光线和自然主题。除了亲生物属性外，最受好评的游戏室是那些包含令人愉悦的色彩和装饰以及充足的开放空间的游戏室。促进感觉运动和假装游戏的游戏室也是首选。