Awareness and Barriers to Guideline Adherence: Slovenian Family Physicians Survey and Qualitative Feedback

On average, family physicians in Slovenia make clinical decisions according to guidelines in 65.2% of cases. Organizational constraints, notably workload and time pressures, are the leading obstacles to guideline adherence. Interventions such as extended consultation times, centralized digital guideline repositories, and annual update seminars are recommended. Our study highlights the need for broader research to validate strategies for enhancing guideline implementation and adherence in primary care.