Meaning units were shortened (condensation) while still preserving the core
meaning and then labeled (abstraction) with a code that captured their essential feature (Graneheim & Lundman, 2004). The meaning units, condensed
meaning units, and codes were organized in a WORD© table. Codes describing a similar aspect of the content were identified and grouped into categories and subcategories created. Data collection was ongoing so data saturation, or the point at which no new information was forthcoming, was identified. Data saturation was achieved after the
fourth focus group.