Design for older children still lacking.
A recent study by researchers at The University of Sheffield suggested that, despite the avowed intention to cater for young people of all ages, the majority of hospital accommodation is overly geared to the needs and preferences of its youngest occupants, rather than those of older children and adolescents.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013222:State Medicine