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Table 1 Data analysis

From: Carer preferences of route of administration of transmucosal diamorphine and willingness to take part in a randomised controlled trial: an interview study (DIPPER)

Stage

Description

Familiarisation

Each transcript read multiple times, anonymised

Recordings re-listened to as needed

Identifying thematic framework

Key themes and issues coded by LJ with a sample coded by KO using interview topic guide as a starting point

The initial coding framework was used to code subsequent transcripts, and new codes were added as they emerged using the constant comparative technique. This involved the continual appraisal of items in the dataset to identify and explain differences and similarities in the experiences and perspectives of different participants

Indexing

Annotating transcripts for consistencies

Charting and mapping

Rearranging data and framework to generate order

Interpretation

Detailed exploration of revised thematic framework

  1. Throughout the data analysis, the team discussed and reviewed emerging themes until consensus was reached. The final themes were presented to the PPI group to ensure interpretations remained close to the direct experience of families