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Table 1 Thematic analysis similar to Braun and Clarke (2008)

From: In the need of a digital cicerone in healthcare? – Guidance for parents

Step 1. Familiarizing yourself with the data

All authors read the transcripts to familiarize themselves with the data. Notes were taken for initial ideas about patterns of meaning.

Step 2. Generating initial codes

Step 3. Searching for themes

Themes of the content analysis were compared concerning meaning regarding the phenomenon under study. Potential themes were further elaborated to capture a coherent picture of data relevant for each theme.

Step 4. Reviewing themes

The themes were controlled in relation to the content analysis and overall data to generate a thematic map of the analysis.

Step 5. Defining and naming themes

Themes, as well as one overall theme, were defined and named.

Step 6. Producing the report

Report was written at the same time as themes were controlled with data through a ‘went back and forth’ process.