Children respond to therapeutic art.
Decoration and design in pediatric units should relate to patients' developmental states, cognitive skills, and perceptions of reality rather than relying on cuteness and whimsy.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001154:Art; D001155:Art Therapy; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006268:Health Facilities; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D010290:Parents; D014481:United States