Subjects: Library Science,Information Science >> Information Science submitted time 2023-04-01 Cooperative journals: 《图书情报工作》
Abstract: [Purpose/significance] To analyze the context related to traditional Chinese medicine information behavior in the elderly, providing theoretical support and basis for effective information services.[Method/process] A grounded theory was adopted in this study. 21 older persons were in-depth interviewed face-to-face between March 2017 and June 2018. The constant comparative method and coding analysis strategies were used to analyze the data. A total of 30 concepts, 8 sub-categories, and 2 main categories was coded in this study.[Result/conclusion] The overall context of traditional Chinese medicine information behavior in the elderly consist of subject situation and personal condition which are different but working together to promote, stimulate and regulate the elderly's Chinese medicine information behavior.