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. 2018 Oct 8;8(10):e019993. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019993

Table 3.

Time taken to complete analysis using rapid analysis and thematic analysis

Rapid analysis team Thematic analysis team
Activity Time taken (hours) Activity Time taken (hours)
[R1] [R2] Total [R4] [R5] Total
Primary data review and management Review two transcripts and develop summary template 6 5 11 Review/code initial transcripts 11 9.5 20.5
Refine template 2 2 4 Developing framework 3 1 4
Complete summary template for remaining transcripts 13 11 24 Review/code remaining transcripts 82 82
Reviewing documents 2 2 4 Reviewing documents 4 4
Reviewing matrix 2 3 5 Final themes 8 8
Total 25 23 48 Total 108 10.5 118.5
Interpretation and report writing Writing up findings 16 16 32 Writing up findings 4 4
Writing recommendations 8 12 20 Writing recommendations 4 4
Total 24 28 52 Total 8 0 8
Total 100 126.5