Examples of the coding process
| Coding process | |||
| Raw data | Initial coding | Focused coding | Theoretical coding |
| Q: Tell me about your back pain/injury (probing-track from your first episode and history of any following episodes)? Concealment A: ‘…an injury is deemed to be a weakness. So if you say anything about an injury you’re in danger of losing your position. I certainly wouldn’t mention it to management’ (P8) Openness A: ‘… he was extremely supportive the whole way through… he tried to do as much as he could to help me with it… (coach) has had back issues while he was rowing.… he was very aware of back issues and always looking for new ways to try and help it out and it was never a case ‘oh your back’s injured come back to me when it’s ok’ (P10) | Deciding to conceal pain from management Classifying pain as weakness Worrying about losing position Coach had previous experience influencing his behaviour Recognising supportive structure Trusting coach | Concealing injuries as something detrimental to success Being acutely aware of position in team Dependence on coaches Proactive culture results in better outcomes Feeling secure to disclose without repercussions Coach helping athletes to a better experience | Culture of concealment Culture of openness |