Abstract:Entertainment‐education (EE) is not a theory but a communication strategy that involves the intentional placement of educational content in entertainment in order to change knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. It has been successfully implemented for a variety of health‐related issues in countries around the world for over 70 years. EE programs vary widely in terms of the extent to which they use formative research to test their message with the target audience and integrate communication theories in their mes… Show more
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