Table 3 Theories used in DCT acceptance studies

Information systems (55, 47.83)

Technology acceptance model

14

25.45%

Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology

14

25.45%

Privacy calculus theory

13

23.64%

Technology acceptance model 2

4

7.27%

APCO model

3

5.45%

Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2

3

5.45%

Expectation confirmation theory

1

1.82%

Health information technology acceptance model

1

1.82%

Internet users’ information privacy concern

1

1.82%

Task-technology fit

1

1.82%

Public health (24, 20.87)

Health belief model

13

54.17%

Protection motivation theory

10

41.67%

Risk-risk tradeoff

1

4.17%

Psychology (16, 13.91)

Theory of planned behavior

4

25.00%

Theory of reasoned action

3

18.75%

Cognitive appraisal theory

1

6.25%

Compensatory control model

1

6.25%

Crisis decision theory

1

6.25%

Hofstede’s cultural dimension theory

1

6.25%

Psychological reactance theory

1

6.25%

Regulatory focus theory

1

6.25%

Risk calculus theory

1

6.25%

Self-determination theory

1

6.25%

Theory of valuation

1

6.25%

Sociology (11, 9.57)

Privacy theory

3

27.27%

Trust theory

3

27.27%

Social exchange theory

2

18.18%

Social identify theory

1

9.09%

Social norm

1

9.09%

Theory of distrust

1

9.09%

Communication (3, 2.61)

Diffusion innovation theory

1

33.33%

Theory of normative social behavior

1

33.33%

Uncertainty reduction theory

1

33.33%

Marketing (3, 2.61)

Theory of consumption values

2

66.67%

Theory of innovation resistance

1

33.33%

Politics (2, 1.74)

Social conservatism

1

50.00%

Social contract theory

1

50.00%

Law (1, 0.87)

Procedural fairness theory

1

100.00%