Findings, methods and sources
Healthcare artObservational / experimentalReported benefit
Finding. Children generally reported feeling better when viewing painted ceiling tiles. Realistic nature, realistic animals and cartoon content, and bright colour tones, were preferred; younger children reported the best experience.
Limitation. One health system; self-report collected by nursing staff; no comparison condition.
Methods and verification
Verification level: Abstract or primary source checked
- Design
- Survey of patient experience and preference
- Sample / scope
- 65 paediatric patients aged 4–17
- Setting
- Paediatric clinical areas
- Art form
- Pictures
Abstract or primary source checked, 28 September 2026 · Verification source
Editorial review: 2026-09-28 · Verification policy
Publications and overlap
No confirmed shared-publication match is recorded for this entry in Edition 4.11. Source-by-source and participant-level reconciliation is incomplete; this does not establish an independent study.