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This cross-sectional quantitative study with a qualitative component examined advance care planning engagement among 105 Irish palliative care professionals for themselves, their loved ones, and patients, and associations with psychological factors. Engagement differed across contexts, with greater engagement for patients than for loved ones or themselves (Kendall\u2019s\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">W<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.356). Fear of death was weakly negatively associated with engagement for loved ones and patients, while palliative care self-efficacy was positively associated with patient-focussed engagement and was its only significant predictor (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">R<\/jats:italic>\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    \u2009=\u20090.174). Qualitative responses suggested advance care planning was viewed as a professional responsibility rather than a personal priority. 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