Thematic analysis informed by grounded theory (TAG) in healthcare research: foundations and applications

O’Callaghan, Clare; Dwyer, Justin; Schofield, Penelope

doi:10.1080/14780887.2024.2347580

Thematic analysis informed by grounded theory (TAG) in healthcare research: foundations and applications

Grounded theory (GT) and thematic analysis (TA) are commonly used in qualitative healthcare research. Published by Glaser and Strauss in 1967, GT was the first set of qualitative research strategies described. TA has since been compared with selected GT strategies. This narrative review aims to e…