The data between the Edinburgh and the two Manchester groups are different, making it seem overwhelming to perform the first step of the thematic analysis to locate all information related to the previously identified patterns and sub-themes by combining and cataloging relevant patterns (Aronson, 1995). Braun and Clarke (2006) recommended not utilizing the data-collecting questions as the reported "themes" because no analysis has been done to find patterns in the replies or uncover themes throughout the complete data collection. Therefore, my first task is to avoid using interview questions to identify the theme. Another pitfall to avoid is the need for sufficient instances from the data, such as just one or two extracts for a theme, which might result in a poor or unconvincing interpretation (Braun & Clarke, 2006). This means more than two theme needs to be identified from the data. The next step is examining the relevant literature to construct a convincing case for the selection of the topic (Aronson, 1995). Braun and Clarke (2006) advise that the researcher must ensure that the data extracts and their interpretations and analytical points are consistent. In addition, you must be precise and clear about what you are doing since thematic analysis is a flexible approach, and what you claim you are doing must coincide with what you do so that the theory and method must be rigorously used (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Reliability and trustworthiness are crucial in thematic analysis.

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