Table 3 Description of the steps of thematic content analysis used in this study

1.Transcription

Listening through the recorded interviews and verbatim transcribing the dialogue

EK and AMM transcribed half of the interviews each

2.Familiarization

Reading through all the transcripts to get an overview

Both authors read all the transcripts

3.Coding

Assigning codes to sections of the text inductively to create meaning units, and sorting data by codes

Both authors coded all the transcripts and met to discuss the codes used, EK sorted and colour coded meaning units

4.Condensation

Condensation of meaning units into shorter statements, still using the participants words and phrasing

All meaning units were condensed by EK

5.Categorization

Sorting meaning units into groups that are exhaustive and mutually exclusive. Names of categories are assigned through the content of the meaning units

Condensed meaning units were sorted into subcategories and categories by EK these were reviewed by AMM

6.Themes

Assigning categories into overarching themes

Through discussion both authors together sorted categories into themes