Thematic Analysis

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  • Language
    English
  • DOI (url)
    10.1177/1609406917733847
  • Publication Date
    2017/10/02
  • Journal
    International Journal of Qualitative Methods
  • Indian UGC (journal)
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    41
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    5,106
  • Lorelli S. Nowell Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Jill M. Norris Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Deborah E. White Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  • Nancy J. Moules Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cite
Nowell, Lorelli S., et al. “Thematic Analysis”. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 16, no. 1, 2017, p. 160940691773384, https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406917733847.
Nowell, L. S., Norris, J. M., White, D. E., & Moules, N. J. (2017). Thematic Analysis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 16(1), 160940691773384. https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406917733847
Nowell LS, Norris JM, White DE, Moules NJ. Thematic Analysis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 2017;16(1):160940691773384.
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Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Social sciences (General)
Social Sciences
Sociology (General)
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