Table 2 Measures taken to increase data trustworthiness

Credibility

Member checking, prolonged engagement with the research setting, and maximum variation sampling

Dependability

Recording and transcribing all the interviews word by word, analyzing the data immediately after collecting them, and using participants’ quotes

Confirmability

All stages of the research were recorded, enabling others to review and retrieve them.

Transferability

A rich description of participants’ characteristics and their experiences