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Table 2 steps Qualitative Content Analysis [26]

From: Development of a benchmark tool for cancer centers; results from a pilot exercise

Step

Action

1

Read through the benchmark data (transcripts) and make notes

2

Go through the notes and list the different types of information found

3

Read through the list and categorize each item (domains of the framework were used as main categories)

4

Repeat the first three stages again for each data transcript

5

Collect all of the categories or themes and examine each in detail and consider it’s fit and its relevance

6

Categorize all data (all transcripts together) into minor and major categories/themes

7

Review all categories and ascertain whether some categories can be merged or sub-categorized

8

Return to original transcripts and ensure that all the information has been categorized