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Abstract This study investigated the practice of occupational therapists, as well as their approaches and resources used in mental health, from the perspective of palliative care. This study is a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive research, conducted in the second term of 2019 in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. Data collection was performed through semi-directed interviews and, for analysis, through Bardin's content analysis. The participants were four occupational therapists working in a psychiatric emergency referral hospital. Four categories emerged 1) Relationship between palliative care approach and mental health; 2) Practice of occupational therapists working in mental health using palliative care approach; 3) Resources used by occupational therapists in their practices in the context of mental health; 4) Challenges encountered by occupational therapists when working with the palliative care approach in mental health. The professionals interviewed already used palliative care approach in their practices in the field of mental health, having several resources to offer an increase in the quality of life of their clients. There was a lack of studies on the theme in the specificity of the field of Occupational Therapy.

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