Advance healthcare directives in mental health: A qualitative analysis from a Spanish healthcare professional's viewpoint

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Advance care planning (ACP) in mental health is a useful tool to avoid human rights violations in mental health settings. However, ACP is not yet a reality in the Spanish context. The advance healthcare directive (AHD) is a document reflecting healthcare preferences, drafted within the framework of the ACP process, to be applied in situations in which an individual's legal capacity may be...