Methodological considerations
The study included patients of different ages,
with an even gender distribution and represented
people in different life cycles and situations, i.e. a
maximum variation sample which aims to capture a
diversity of experiences (Graneheim and Lundman,
2004). In order to validate the analysis of the data,
two of the authors worked together during the
course of the analysis. The codes, sub-categories
and generic categories generated were:
Analysed jointly and independently by the
authors
Compared continuously until consensus was
reached.
Furthermore, similarities and differences between
the themes were assessed by all the authors.
The result was finally validated by a group of coresearchers