Thematic Analysis

How it works

Highlighted claims

• Thematic analysis will identify common themes across participants' experiences, using emergent codes generated from the data rather than predefined categories. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol
• NVivo qualitative analysis software will be used for coding and analysis. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol
• Three Maynooth University researchers will each independently analyse three transcripts per participant group and develop codebooks before meeting to agree a master codebook. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol
• The diffusion of innovations in health service organisations framework will guide analysis of how innovations are adopted, scaled, and sustained. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol
• The learning organisation framework will guide exploration of how a culture supporting innovation is developed and maintained among frontline staff. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol
• A human-centred design approach will be used after theme generation to develop actionable insights into innovators' unspoken and latent needs. — Evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the ‘HSE Spark’ Innovation Programme: a qualitative study protocol