Initially , the researcher’s pre - understanding was
established and documented from her background as a :
nurse working with children ; mother of two teenagers ,
who had experienced the transition ; and , daughter of
parents who believed in “ put others ’ heart in your heart . ”
Then , the researcher : iteratively read the transcript of
each interview ; listened to the tape of the interview ;
interpreted the documentation of the participants ’
non - verbal behaviors ; and , wrote comments of the
interview situation , to find an expression that reflected
the meaning of the texts as a whole .