Adherence to mental health guidelines by Dutch occupational physicians.

Background: In 2000, the Dutch Association of Occupational Physicians published a national guideline for the management of employees with mental health problems.

Objectives: To examine predictors of adherence to this guideline by Dutch occupational physicians (OPs).

Methods: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, a questionnaire was developed about self-reported guideline adherence of OPs and possible predictors of this behaviour.