By 2020, the number of hospitalizations is decreasing because patients are afraid of contracting COVID-19 if they were hospitalized. Hence, there is a need to rebuild the credibility of the hospital in the hearts of patients if the hospital could demonstrate some form of crowd control and badly managed indoor settings. This study is part of a larger case study research methodology in modifying interior structure in Chinese public hospitals. On contrary to previous researches, this study identifies potential interior spatial systems for hospitals and how hospitals can support the recovery of non COVID-19 resident patients under pandemic conditions. This is a desktop survey covering general interior structure, separation modifications due to COVID-19, and effects of hospital interior design on patients with the aim of reducing the risk of transmissions to the resident patients and medical staff. This paper documents earlier results of a systematic literature review synthesis evaluating the built environment factors of Chinese public hospitals which are expected to influence resident patients’ recovery. The results are expected to lead towards developing a theoretical model for Chinese public hospitals with flexible interior design structures. This study contributes in supporting safe recovery for in-patients residents in Chinese public hospitals in the event of pandemic situations.
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