Effectiveness of using humor appeal in health promotion materials: evidence from an experimental study in Japan

Abstract Background Public health professionals have prepared and distributed many messages and materials to convince the public to adopt healthy behaviors or reduce risky behaviors. However, health promotion materials do not always have the desired effect due to a lack of ability to engage target a...

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Main Authors: Machi Suka, Takashi Shimazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01226-9