The built environment and its impact on health outcomes and experiences of patients, significant others and staff-A protocol for a systematic review.

Aim: This review will identify, evaluate and synthesize the literature related to evidence-based design of healthcare environments and to identify impacts of the built environment on the outcomes and experiences of patients, significant others and staff.

Design: A mixed-method systematic review of literature 2010-2018.

Methods: Database searches for evidence in peer-reviewed journals will be conducted electronically using CINAHL, Medline, SCOPUS and Web of Science.