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PROSPECT OF WELLNESS TOURISM IN BALI AS AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE

MENTAL HEALTH OF ELDERLY POST COVID 19 PANDEMIC : NURSING PERSPECTIVE

Kadek Eka Swedarma , I Gusti Putu Bagus Sasrawan Mananda 2
*1

1 Nursing Departemen, Medical Faculty, Udayana University

2 Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University

*E-mail of the corresponding author: eka.swedarma@unud.ac.id

INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION

The COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the mental health of elderly as vulnerable From the study, we know that a good combination

people in Bali. Bali as a place that is rich in natural resources and has a variety of between wellness tourism and cultural tourism for the

traditional cultures in each region, should have good prospects for wellness tourism elderly people post Covid 19 situation. Wellness tourism
motives could be mediated by business players by

development. This study aimed to explore various products of wellness tourism that offering more specific wellness tourism products or

can improve the mental health of elderly in post COVID-19 pandemic based on a services, then it would be clear that the offerings would

nursing perspective be a product development strategy of cultural tourism in

Bali.

METHODS During the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly are a priority

target because they are one of the most vulnerable

Descriptive quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach was employed in groups to experience severe conditions when exposed

to COVID-19. The efforts must be made to the elderly,
this study. Sixty-four elderly participated by purposive sampling technique at Elderly

with the hope that mental health can be formed.
Healthy Home “Sada Jiwa” Badung, Bagus Agro Plaga Badung, and Ubud Sari Health Healthy soul, beautiful age is the elderly who can

Resort in Ubud Bali. Each participant was given a questionnaire regarding develop physically, psychologically, spiritually and social

Table 1. The Characteristics of wellness tourism utilization
sociodemographic, anxiety, stress, depression, cognitive, and sleep quality. Data were skills so that they are aware of their abilities, can cope

presented descriptively and SWOT analysis with pressure, work productively and contribute to the

community. There is no elderly person who always feels

mentally healthy throughout his life because in the

RESULT journey of life there will be various obstacles in life.

The role of nurses in nursing tourism can be viewed

from the aspect of promotive, preventive, curative and

rehabilitative is good as a giver health services,

PHYSICAL WELLNESS educators, collaborators, advocates, case managers,

counselors and researchers are expected to be able to

Travelling to enjoy natural scenery that involves improve health status.

physical activity and non physical activities that aim to

make the body fit, such as traditional dance

(Baliness), relaxation, spa, yoga, meditation CONCLUTION
SPIRITUAL WELLNESS INTELLECTUAL

WELLNESS Wellness tourism utilization can improve the mental
Travelling to gain meaning in

life, for example visiting Tourism activities that health of elderly in post COVID-19 pandemic. The

historical place of worship to can provide knowledge nursing sector can contribute to improving the mental

pray, visiting the graves of to tourists such as the Table 2. Mental Health of the elderly who take advantage of Wellness Tourism health of the elderly through collaboration with the

prominent figures, visiting practice of making

historical sites for pre-dawn traditional herbal • Bali is a tourism destination tourism industry.

Baliness ritual
medicine, gardening, and • Culture Uniqueness ANKNOWLEDGMENTS

workshop of Baliness • More than 3000 forign elderly people

ceremonial equipment have stayed in Bali Thank you to Udayana University, Elderly Healthy Home
• Good of Nursing Education in Bali

• Good curriculum in Nursing “Sada Jiwa” Badung, Bagus Agro Plaga Badung, Ubud
EMOTIONAL • Transcultural Nursing Concept Sari Health Resort in Ubud Bali, and all participants.

SOCIAL WELLNESS WELLNESS • Bali is lack of Elderly Fasilities

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