Table 2.

Thematic analysis phases (Braun and Clarke, 2006)

PhaseDescription of the process
  1. Familiarization

Reading/re-reading transcripts and noting initial impressions
  1. Coding

Systematic line-by-line coding of meaningful features using Atlas.ti 7.5.18 and manual techniques
  1. Generating themes

Collating codes into potential themes and gathering relevant data
  1. Reviewing themes

Refining themes against coded extracts and the entire data set
  1. Defining themes

Ongoing analysis to name themes and define their scope
  1. Reporting

Findings were synthesized into narrative, using representative quotes to illustrate themes and subthemes, linked to research questions and literature

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