Developing a framework for understanding health information behavior change from avoidance to acquisition: a grounded theory exploration

Table 2 HIAC coding variables: stages, factors, and associated subcategories

Stages	Factors
Initiation	Social stimuli
Physical needs	Role changes
Cognitive needs	Social norms
Emotional needs	Key events
Social needs
Preparation	Cognitive change
Planning time	Expanded health knowledge
Preparing materials	Change in perception of barrier
Seeking channels	Change in perceived severity
Evaluation	Change in perceived susceptibility
Action	Beliefs and attitudes
Active seeking	Health beliefs
Passive acquisition	Health information beliefs
Proxy seeking	Health information behavior beliefs
	Satisfaction
	Privacy attitudes
Maintenance	Intrapsychic resources
Self-regulation	Self-efficacy
Information focus	Health information literacy
Abandonment	Social resources
Weaken acquisition	Social support
Stop acquisition
Health information avoidance
	Information source
	Complexity of access
	Information quality
	Privacy policy
	Time and material resources
	Time
	Materials

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