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Kristianto Dwi Nugroho
Didik Mulyono
Felicia Risca Ryandini
Background: Restrictions on activities around the world are carried out because the COVID -19 pandemic has a significant impact, as well on the elderly. The restrictions on worship have an impact because worship is an effort for the elderly to improve their quality of life in their old age. Study Design: This research used a qualitative design with a phenomenological approach to see the spiritual activities of the elderly in a more holistic way. The research was conducted from November 2020 to February 2021. Research Subject: Elderly with the age above 60 years living in Malang Raya with a total of 10 participants: 7 females and 3 males. Research with a qualitative design with respondents as an instrument. Results: The qualitative study conducted resulted in two major themes, namely (1) Changes in worship: (a) Using health protocols, (b) There are differences in worship between before and after the pandemic, (2) Dissatisfaction with online worship with sub-themes: ( a) Feelings of uncomfortable worship at home; (b) Dissatisfaction with online worship; (c) Feelings of dissatisfaction with the pandemic. (3) Fatalistic to God with sub -themes: (a) Get closer to God; (b) Desire to worship in places of worship (4) Spiritual Improvement of Elderly: (a) Increased frequency of prayer, Conclusion: Changes in the pattern of worship of the elderly cause dissatisfaction, resignation to spiritual improvement. This attitude can be an illustration in the management of th e elderly in terms of their spirituality for the community. Education for the elderly regarding the procedures for worship and the arrangement of worship methods need to be done even better, so as to improve the adaptation of the elderly to face the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: Spirituality; Elderly; COVID-19 Pandemic