Table 1.
Examples of 3 levels of coding
Level 1 codes (Meaning unit) | Level 2 codes (categories) | Level 3 codes (theme) |
• Lack of confidence | * Fear of failure | |
• Lack of knowledge | *Feeling incompetent | Initial clinical |
• Lack of confidence in the first day | *Feeling under pressure | Anxiety |
*Fear of facing the procedure | ||
• Being anxious about Starting clinical practice | ||
• Fear of hospital environment | ||
• First week anxiety | ||
• Fear of unknown in the first day |