Table 2.

Description of the identified themes

FactorDescriptionKey variablesFrequencyKey references
Remanufactured productUsed products that have been returned to the responsible party and restored to a like-new or better conditionPrice, quality (visual and functional), warranty, product information, selling strategy, accessibility, labeling, seller’s reputation, distribution channel34Agostini et al. (2021), Boyer et al. (2021), Gan and Chen (2020), Gaur et al. (2022), Hazen et al. (2017b, 2017a), Kerber et al. (2021) 
Consumer characteristicsIndividual characteristics consumer possesses before interaction with a productSustainable attitude, environmental consciousness, status consciousness, perceived environmental benefit11Abbasi et al. (2022), Abbey et al. (2015, 2019), Abdulla et al. (2023), Bigliardi et al. (2022), Chinen et al. (2022), Chun et al. (2022), Wang et al. (2018) 
BrandBrand of original equipment manufacturerBrand equity, brand reputation, brand image6Bittar (2018), Borin et al. (2013), Gan and Chen (2020), Gaur et al. (2022) 
Consumer responsesConsumer reactions toward a productCognitive responses: Beliefs (quality assurance, risk aversion), categorization Affective responses: Emotions (negative or positive)21Abdulla et al. (2023), Agostini et al. (2021), Chun et al. (2023), Confente et al. (2021), De Silva et al. (2021), Moosmayer et al. (2020) 
External contextSocial settings and surroundingsSocial norm and desirability, certification, governmental incentives14Abbasi et al. (2022), Bigliardi et al. (2022), Chun et al. (2023), Duan and Aloysius (2019), Hazen et al. (2017a)
IntentionsMotivational factors that influence behaviorPurchase intention, willingness to purchase, use intention, willingness to use28Abbasi et al. (2022), Agostini et al. (2021), Bigliardi et al. (2022), Bittar (2018), Chinen et al. (2022), Chun et al. (2023), Confente et al. (2021) 
ActionsBehavioral outcomes for the consumer of using a remanufactured productBuying behavior, use behavior4Abdulla et al. (2023), Khor and Hazen (2017) 

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