Madihah Mat IdrisMagda SibleyKarim HadjriAzhani Abd. Manaf2024-05-282024-05-2820222023-1-261394-038410.21834/ajebs.v6i20.396https://aje-bs.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/ajE-Bs/article/view/396/415https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/6318Vol. 6 No. 20 (2021): Sep / Dec Page (29-47)Individuals’ mental health and well-being are significantly influenced by being in a natural setting and viewing nature. Hospital courtyard gardens (HCG) is a common feature found in public hospitals in Malaysia. Nevertheless, the factors influencing the visitation and non-visitation to the HCG are less understood. This study attempts to investigate factors influencing the visit and non-visitation of patients, staff and visitors to the HCGs in three Malaysian public hospitals. The research findings are instrumental to the architects and landscape architects to make necessary improvements for future HCG design and the hospital managers to enhance and retrofit the existing HCG.en-USCourtyard Gardens; Visitation; Non-visitation, Public hospitaArticle2947620