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Table 1.

Performing thematic analysis through six steps (Braun and Clarke, 2006)

Thematic analysis steps	Corresponding activities
Step 1: Data familiarization	Relevant articles were read in full
Step 2: Initial code generation	Relevant data were highlighted, extracted and systematically organized
Step 3: Theme search	Extracted data were grouped based on semantic similarities to generate initial main categories
Step 4: Theme review	Main categories were reviewed in relation to the study’s purpose and research questions
Step 5: Defining main categories	Main categories were examined and refined based on similarities among underlying codes
Step 6: Result synthesis	Synthesized results were presented in written form

Thematic analysis steps	Corresponding activities
Step 1: Data familiarization	Relevant articles were read in full
Step 2: Initial code generation	Relevant data were highlighted, extracted and systematically organized
Step 3: Theme search	Extracted data were grouped based on semantic similarities to generate initial main categories
Step 4: Theme review	Main categories were reviewed in relation to the study’s purpose and research questions
Step 5: Defining main categories	Main categories were examined and refined based on similarities among underlying codes
Step 6: Result synthesis	Synthesized results were presented in written form