Abstract:Objective To systematically evaluate the communication experiences of healthcare professionals involved in Advance Care Planning (ACP), so as to provide a reference for promoting doctor-patient communication in ACP.Methods A computer-assisted search was conducted in domestic and international databases for literature related to the communication experiences of healthcare professionals in ACP, with the search period from the database inception to March 2024.The JBI critical appraisal checklist for qualitative research was used to evaluate the quality of the literature, and the integrative meta-synthesis method was applied to integrate the results.Results A total of 10 articles were included, 52 research results were extracted, 18 categories were summarized, which were synthesized into 4 outcomes:appropriate timing, facilitators, barriers, and role participation.Conclusion The communication of healthcare professionals in ACP is influenced by various factors.Healthcare professionals should consider the readiness of patients, choose the right timing for communication, take active actions, thus to promote the implementation of ACP.