The focus group interviews utilised a traditional researchoriented
format (e.g., moderator interviewing participants
as a group regarding a common experience), although groups
were unconventionally small (e.g., 2—3 participants). Focus
groups were considered a suitable data source for this study
due to their utility in generating rich discussions based
on individual perceptions and reactions to others’ perceptions
of a shared experience (Patton, 2002). Because the
interviews were conducted some time after actual study