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Deductive Thematic Analysis

Deductive Thematic Analysis is a methodological approach within thematic analysis that, as a distinct paper-level contribution, employs a pre-established framework or theoretical template to systematically identify, organize, and offer insight into patterns of meaning, thereby distinguishing itself from inductive variants through its reliance on researcher-driven, a priori coding schemes derived from existing theory or research objectives.

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A Priori Thematic AnalysisTheory-driven Thematic Analysis

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Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis: A Hybrid Approach of Inductive and Deductive Coding and Theme Development

Jennifer Fereday, Eimear Muir‐Cochrane · International Journal of Qualitative Methods · 2006 · 11.4K citations · Full text

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Methodological challenges in qualitative content analysis: A discussion paper

Ulla Hällgren Graneheim, Britt‐Marie Lindgren, Berit Lundman · Nurse Education Today · 2017 · 3.2K citations

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Grounded Theory and Sensitizing Concepts

Glenn A. Bowen · International Journal of Qualitative Methods · 2006 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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A Step-by-Step Process of Thematic Analysis to Develop a Conceptual Model in Qualitative Research

Muhammad Naeem, Wilson Ozuem, Kerry E. Howell et al. · International Journal of Qualitative Methods · 2023 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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Doing a Thematic Analysis: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide for Learning and Teaching Scholars

Maguire and Delahunt · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2017 · 1.4K citations · Full text

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    Neil Coulson

    University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

    7 publications · 665 citations

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    Simon J. Sebire

    University of Bristol, United Kingdom

    5 publications · 256 citations

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    Janice L. Thompson

    University of Bristol, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 163 citations

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    Joanna Kesten

    University of Bristol, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 163 citations

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    Russell Jago

    University of Bristol, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 233 citations

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  1. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

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    47 publications

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  2. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    14 h-index

    37 publications

    2.4K citations

  3. Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm, Sweden

    14 h-index

    36 publications

    1.3K citations

  4. University of Nottingham

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    40 publications

    1.9K citations

  5. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    12 h-index

    40 publications

    1.1K citations

  6. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    11 h-index

    28 publications

    1.1K citations

  7. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    11 h-index

    21 publications

    681 citations

  8. University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    11 h-index

    37 publications

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    12 publications · 351 citations

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  4. BMC Public Health

    12 publications · 462 citations

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    13 publications · 432 citations

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