Stage of Thematic Analysis [37] | |
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1 | Familiarisation and immersion in the data; including transcription and repeated reading of the data, looking for patterns and meaning. |
2 | Generating initial codes that appeared interesting and organising the data into meaningful groups at a semantic level. All data was coded at this stage. |
3 | Searching for themes and re-focusing the analysis at a broader level. Considering how codes may combine to form an overarching theme. |
4 | Reviewing and re(defining)the themes at a latent level, returning to the raw data, discussing with the research team and modifying/merging themes as necessary to develop a thematic map. |
5 | Defining and naming themes and creating a consistent and coherent ‘story’. |
6 | Reporting the outcomes and linking the themes to the research question. |