title: The Utility of Template Analysis in Qualitative Psychology Research.
abstract: Thematic analysis is widely used in qualitative psychology research, and in this article, we present a particular style of thematic analysis known as Template Analysis. We outline the technique and consider its epistemological position, then describe three case studies of research projects which employed Template Analysis to illustrate the diverse ways it can be used. Our first case study illustrates how the technique was employed in data analysis undertaken by a team of researchers in a large-scale qualitative research project. Our second example demonstrates how a qualitative study that set out to build on mainstream theory made use of thea priorithemes (themes determined in advance of coding) permitted in Template Analysis. Our final case study shows how Template Analysis can be used from an interpretative phenomenological stance. We highlight the distinctive features of this style of thematic analysis, discuss the kind of research where it may be particularly appropriate, and consider possible limitations of the technique. We conclude that Template Analysis is a flexible form of thematic analysis with real utility in qualitative psychology research.
authors: University of Huddersfield, Centre for Applied Psychological and Health Research, Institute for Research in Citizenship and Applied Human Sciences , Huddersfield , UK.
authors: Joanna
authors: J
authors: Brooks
authors: University of Huddersfield, Centre for Applied Psychological and Health Research, Institute for Research in Citizenship and Applied Human Sciences , Huddersfield , UK.
authors: Serena
authors: S
authors: McCluskey
authors: Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Health Professions , Manchester , UK.
authors: Emma
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authors: Turley
authors: University of Huddersfield, Centre for Applied Psychological and Health Research, Institute for Research in Citizenship and Applied Human Sciences , Huddersfield , UK.
authors: Nigel
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authors: King
keywords: Pictor technique; Template Analysis; a priori themes; applied research; group data analysis; qualitative research; thematic analysis