Table 1 Description of the lines of argument, categories, and subcategories produced after analysis.

From: Emotional dimension associated with the migratory experience of adult refugees and asylum seekers

Line of argument

Categories

Subcategories

Emotional complexity/suffering

Fear

Insecurity

Uncertainty/ instability

Migratory project (motive and journey)

Nostalgia

Link with places and objects

Melancholy and longing

Attachment to one’s country

Preservation of traditions

Love for one’s country

Concern

Country situation

Family wellbeing

Legal and administrative barriers

Repatriation

Death

Ethnocentrism of care

Loss of identity

Loss of cultural connections (language)

Adaptation to the new values system

Redefinition of identity

Changes to self-identity and self-concept

Impotence

Cause of exile

Discrimination

Expectations

Desire to remain in the reception country

Legal status

Financial stability

Educational opportunities

Desire to return

Pact of silence

Guilt

Coping strategies

Social interaction

Social support

Participation in the community

Wellbeing

Self-care

Religiousness

Spirituality