Table 1.

Lincoln and Guba's criteria of trustworthiness

Criterion	Description	Implementation in the study
Credibility	Credibility involves confidence in truthfulness in the interpretation of data	This was maintained by audio recording of the interviews, transcribing, and checking for its accuracy Member check during the interview was ascertained through deliberate probing to get deeper insight Data collection continued till saturation Field notes to note the nonverbal gesture and reflections soon after interview were written to validate the researcher's subjective impressions of each interview
Dependability	Dependability is stability of the findings and yielding similar results if the study is replicated in a similar context and population	To fulfill this criterion, interviews were repeatedly listened and validated Detailed information regarding research methodology has been provided for future researchers to repeat the study if needed
Confirmability	Confirmability is about the objectivity of the data and the accuracy of its meanings with minimum researcher's biases	Confirmability was enhanced through integrity of the findings, all the data analysis processes was discussed with the committee members and the supervisor The researcher's analysis and commentary is supported by relevant excerpts from the narratives of the participants
Transferability	Transferability refers to the ability of the findings being applicable in another setting	Transferability is facilitated by presenting detailed information of the research process for the readers to enable them to evaluate the applicability of the findings to other settings