Table 1.

Opinion-related statements on guidelines. Question: Which of the following statements do you agree with? (N = 3098; the response categories Fully agree/Somewhat agree and Somewhat disagree/Fully disagree were combined)

	Fully agree/Somewhat agree (%)	Somewhat disagree/Fully disagree (%)
“Guidelines enable a more structured approach to diagnosis and therapy.”	88	12
“I prefer to rely on my own approach rather than guidelines.”	77	33
“There is often not enough time in the everyday practice setting to implement guidelines.”	63	37
“Guidelines place too many restrictions on therapy freedom.”	63	37
“Guidelines interfere too much in established practice procedures and routines.”	62	38
“Guidelines increase the efficiency of diagnostic procedures and therapies in the medical practice setting.”	58	42
“The recommendations for action provided in guidelines often coincide with my personal experience as a physician.”	57	43
“Guidelines are generally easy and straightforward to implement.”	40	60