Spiritual Coping "Tri Hita Karana" among Older Adults during Pandemic COVID-19: A Perspective of Balinese Culture

Abstract

People in their later years frequently struggle with mental health issues, particularly depression. This is especially common in people who have reached older ages. Having a spiritual coping mechanism is one of the factors that might prevent someone from developing depression. On the island of Bali, Tri Hita Karana’s philosophy is put into practice in daily life. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the purpose of this study was to investigate older adults' cultural involvement in the spiritual coping strategies known as Tri Hita Karana. Methods of qualitative description were utilized to accomplish this study’s objectives. Five of the older adults who took part in the research were asked detailed questions during in-depth interviews. The subject of the thematic analysis was chosen with inductive reasoning as the guiding principle. The investigation discovered that the primary concepts revolved around "a sense of hopelessness" and "enlightening our path". The categories "a sense of hopelessness" encompassed "Inguh/Sebet", "connection through the mind," "human social nature," and "nature surrounding us." The contribution to the enlightenment includes the "pathway to parahyangan", the "sharing live and life of pawongan", and the "calmness of palemahan". Tri Hita Karana is a method of spiritual coping that is practiced on a daily basis among older people in Bali. Tri Hita Karana, when practiced, transforms into a potent spiritual coping enhancement that can assist in preventing depression. Support for the utilization of social capital in the management of stress is provided by the indigenous philosophy that is ingrained in day-to-day life.