Table 1. P-matrix showing participants’ characteristics.

This matrix resulted in yielded a possible combination of 2 [Gender] × 3 [Age] × 3 [Years of Experience] × 2 [Profession] and making a total of thirty-six P-set. It is important to note the participants in Q-methodology are not selected at random but rather purposively based on the characteristics they possess that make them relevant to the context of the study ( Bartlett & DeWeese, 2015; Van Exel & Graaf, 2005).

a. Gender	Male	Female
b. Age	<35years	35–45years	>45years
c. Years of experience	<3years	3–7years	>7years
d. Profession	Nurse	Physician