There is growing evidence that people’s interactions with water are beneficial to their health. However, existing studies have focused primarily on natural bodies of water such as seas, rivers, and lakes. Artificial water features such as ponds and fountains have received relatively little attention. This literature review aims to examine existing evidence on the health-related benefits of artificial water features and identify knowledge gaps. Following the PRISMA extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines, five databases (Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index) were searched for peer-reviewed journal articles published in English between 1980 and 2020.

Twenty-one articles were included in this review. The results showed that people could gain different levels of health-related benefits from artificial water features. Studies have supported significant psychological benefits (e.g., stress restoration) and behavioral benefits (e.g., physical activity and social interaction) of artificial water features, while direct physical and social health benefits have not been well documented. In terms of the types of interactions with water features, passive interactions (e.g., viewing and listening) were more popularly studied than active interactions.

Despite the multiple health benefits reported in these studies, the breadth and depth of existing studies on the health significance of artificial water features were limited. Future research is needed, covering a broader range of settings, users, interaction types, and health-related outcomes and addressing the complex pathways between artificial water features and human health outcomes.

越来越多的证据表明，人们与水的互动有益于他们的健康。然而，现有的研究主要集中在自然水体，如海洋、河流和湖泊。人工水景，如池塘和喷泉，受到的关注相对较少。本文献综述旨在检查关于人工水景的健康相关益处的现有证据，并确定知识差距。根据 PRISMA 扩展范围审查 (PRISMA-ScR) 指南，搜索了五个数据库（Web of Science、PsycINFO、CINAHL、MEDLINE 和 Garden、Landscape & Horticulture Index）以查找 1980 年至 2020 年间以英文发表的同行评审期刊文章.

本综述共收录 21 篇文章。结果表明，人们可以从人工水景中获得不同程度的健康相关益处。研究支持人工水景的显着心理益处（例如，压力恢复）和行为益处（例如，身体活动和社交互动），而直接的身体和社会健康益处尚未得到充分记录。就与水景的交互类型而言，被动交互（例如，观看和聆听）比主动交互更受欢迎。

尽管这些研究报告了多种健康益处，但现有关于人工水景健康意义的研究的广度和深度是有限的。未来的研究需要涵盖更广泛的环境、用户、交互类型和健康相关结果，并解决人工水景与人类健康结果之间的复杂途径。