Use open coding to remain flexible and open to new themes or concepts that emerge from the data. Create Codes in MAXQDA: In the “Code System” panel, click on the “New Code” button to ...

It involves three types of coding: open, axial, and selective. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the research question, the data, and the researcher's preferences.

MAXQDA 2020 was used to store, transcribe, code, and analyze the data. An open coding process generalized thirty- eight concepts and nine categories such as "self-regulation," "threat to Survival," ...