Figure 1
The textboxes are arranged in a vertical series connected by downward arrows. The top textbox is labeled “Preparation: Creating cards with key concepts and themes”. A downward arrow points to the second textbox labeled “Participant Instructions: Giving the cards to the participants and asking them to categorise them based on the questions asked”. Another downward arrow points to the third textbox labeled “Sorting Process: Sorting of the cards by respondents into categories, taking into account the options shown on the cards”. A downward arrow then points to the fourth textbox labeled “Discussion and Reflection: Engaging participants in discussions about their sorting process”. A final downward arrow points to the bottom textbox labeled “Analysis: Analysing the sorted categories to identify common themes, patterns, or interpretations across participants”.Card sorting process in the thematic analysis. Source: Authors’ own work