Influential factors affecting improved environmental quality of hospital rooms for children (case study: childreInfluential Factors Affecting Improved Environmental Quality of Hospital Rooms for Children (Case Study: Children between 7 to 12 Hospitalized in Imam Hossein Hospital in Esfahan)n between 7 to 12 hospitalized in Imam Hossein Hospital in Esfahan)

Poor designing of these hospitals, ignoring physical and emotional needs of children, could deteriorate the conditions and lead to added harm for these children. The main purpose of this research is to diagnose practical, important factors which can promote the environmental quality of hospitalization for children by incorporating their ideas and emotions.

Methods and Materials:

 The research plan is qualitative and the implemented qualitative research plan is Thematic Analysis by Braun & Clarke Approach. The statistical population of the study is children between 7 to12, hospitalized in Imam Hossein Hospital in Esfahan. Sample size was carefully selected according to the purpose of the study to achieve Theoretical saturation. In order to grasp their idea of a qualified hospital room, the 40 paintings made by targeted children were then analyzed by Thematic Analysis and ATLAS-ti 7.

According to the findings focusing on children’s perceptions and ideas, it was realized that the quality of hospital room is influenced by five factors including; items and features located in room, visual effects, practical attractions, personalized environment and rearranging the accepted order of the environment.

According to the outcomes of the research, it was concluded that by improving the details and items located in rooms and creating visual and practical attractions as well as reducing limitations for children with the purpose of allowing them personalize their environment, the quality of hospitalization environment could be enhanced to a great extent. Their ideas supported the interactive approach required in determining influential factors on the quality of architecture.