Table 2 Steps of thematic analysis

1. Familiarization with data

Transcribe; read and re-read data-set; note down initial ideas

2. Generation of initial codes

Code data-set

3. Search for themes

Collate codes into potential themes

4. Review themes

Check themes against coded extracts and the entire data set; generate a thematic map

5. Define and name themes

Refine the specifics of each theme; generate clear names and definitions

6. Write up

Select and analyse quotations; write a report of the analysis