Correct order of Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis steps (1) Generating initial codes (2) Searching (for themes) (3) Familiarising (4) Defining and naming (5) Reviewing

Correct option is C

Braun and Clarke's six-phase thematic analysis proceeds: familiarising with data → generating initial codes → searching for themes → reviewing themes → defining and naming themes → producing the report. Matching to the listed items: Familiarising(3) → Generating initial codes(1) → Searching(2) → Reviewing(5) → Defining and naming(4).
Information Booster:
1. There is a 6th phase (writing the report) not listed among these options.
2. This is a widely used qualitative data analysis method in psychology.
3. It's flexible and can be used with realist or constructionist frameworks.
4. Reviewing themes involves checking that themes work in relation to coded extracts and the whole dataset.