Table 1.

Stages of the thematic analysis

Stage 1	Description of the process
1. Learn about the data set 2. Create an initial code list 3. Group the codes 4. Search for themes 5. Create a timeline	Read and reread data, take notes and mark ideas for coding Organise data into meaningful codes based on potential interest Search for relationships between codes to create sub-themes Sort codes and sub-themes into data-dependent themes Extract activities related to the area of interest using a timeline
Stage 2	Description of the process
6. Investigate using theory 7. Search for themes 8. Refine the themes	Analyse the data through specific questions based on DSF Sort codes into theory-dependent themes related to integration Consider the coded data extracts and the individual themes in relation to the entire data set