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Art represents an effective non-pharmacological intervention, but its potential remains underutilized in Chinese children's hospitals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To alleviate children's negative emotions, enhance the artistic quality of hospital spaces, and support the development of humanized, child-friendly medical environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A mixed-methods approach was employed to investigate the spatial environments of two children's hospitals in Shanghai, China. 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Analysis identified four Must-be (M) attributes, three One-dimensional (O) attributes, five Attractive (A) attributes, three Indifferent (I) attributes, and one Reverse (R) attribute, with no dubious attributes detected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study provides empirical support for integrating art into children's hospital environments and proposes targeted art design strategies for pediatric infusion areas. 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