https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/JCHR/issue/feed 2025-09-15T12:37:21+00:00 Admin m.davvari@knowledgee.com Open Journal Systems <p>The Journal of Community Health Research is a peer review open access&nbsp; journal which publishes original papers related to all areas of basic and biomedical sciences with a special approach to disease prevention &amp; community health promotion. The journal welcomes all researchers working in the different fields of health.</p> <p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">All the manuscripts should be submitted through the Journal Primary Website at <a href="https://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/form_send_article.php?&amp;slct_pg_id=22&amp;sid=1&amp;slc_lang=en">https://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/form_send_article.php?&amp;slct_pg_id=22&amp;sid=1&amp;slc_lang=en</a></strong></p> https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/JCHR/article/view/19606 2025-09-15T12:37:21+00:00 Mahdiye Barkhordari Firouzabadi none@none.com Sanaz Rahravi Poodeh none@none.com Seyedeh Marzieh Tabaeian none@none.com Seyed Alireza Afshani none@none.com

<p><strong>Background: </strong>Social health is a crucial yet underexplored dimension of human well-being, particularly in architecture and environmental design. While the links between design and physical or mental health have been widely studied, the social dimension remains insufficiently addressed. This review examines how architectural and urban design influence social health outcomes globally from 2002 to 2024.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> This systematic review followed the PRISMA protocol. Peer-reviewed articles were retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar using Boolean keywords (e.g., “design*” AND “social health”). After screening 16,402 initial records, 44 studies from 14 countries and 31 journals met the inclusion criteria. Eligible studies empirically assessed environmental design factors in relation to social health indicators in real-world settings.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> Key design features positively linked to social health include access to green and blue spaces, walkability, aesthetics, public safety, mixed land use, spatial layout, and third places. Common social outcomes were enhanced interaction, cohesion, trust, and sense of belonging. The majority of studies focused on outdoor spaces, with fewer addressing interior environments.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The built environment significantly shapes social well-being. However, notable research gaps persist, especially in non-Western and indoor contexts. Future studies should apply mixed methods, include diverse cultural settings, and develop standardized frameworks to evaluate the social impacts of design.</p>

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