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Table 5 Qualitative data analysis overview

From: Competence perceptions of veterinary nursing students and registered veterinary nurses in Ireland: a mixed methods explanatory study

Data analysis steps performed

Thematic analysis phase (Braun & Clarke, 2006)

Focus groups and interviews were audio recorded

Discussions transcribed in Google Docs, anonymised and transferred to Microsoft Excel

1

Transcripts verified by participants to confirm their accuracy

1 & 2

Initial read through the data centred on the identification of themes

2 & 3

Themes were initially coded by cell colour to match thematic areas

3, 4 & 5

Microsoft Excel’s filter applied to sort the data by cell colour (grouping codes into thematic areas)

3, 4 & 5

Second pass over data identified overlaps and consolidated data points

4 & 5

Numerous further passes over data, condensing data at each stage to collapse codes into themes

5 & 6

Generation of data overview summary with key points under the three main themes which emerged

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