Table 4 GPs attitudes toward the German Dementia Guideline

Knowledge about guideline (yes)

20

71.4

Utilization of guideline (yes)

17

60.7

Frequency of utilization

26

 Often

5

19.2

 Sometimes

10

35.7

 Seldom

7

26.9

 Never

4

15.4

Helpfulness of guideline

24

 Very

5

20.8

 Partially

11

45.8

 Somewhat

8

33.3

 Not helpful at all

0

0

Reasons for non-utilization of guideline

14

 Length

8

28.6

 Lack of relevance

4

14.3

 Lack of knowledge

2

7.1