Assessing Digital Literacy and Its Relevance to COVID-19 Vaccination: A Framework-Based Approach among University Students

The increasing reliance on electronic resources, particularly social media, for health-related decision-making highlights the importance of digital health literacy. COVID-19 information, they have also become hotspots for misinformation, negatively impacting individuals' lives and attitudes towards the pandemic. Hence, monitoring digital platforms is crucial to ensure access to reliable information at the right time. This research aims to assess digital health literacy and its significance concerning COVID-19 vaccination among university students, employing a comprehensive framework-based approach. The study are utilize the Digital Literacy Framework as a guide for evaluating students' digital health literacy skills. The assessment will involve a sample of 250 students from Universitas Diponegoro, representing five faculties within the university. A stratified sampling technique is used to ensure representation from different academic disciplines. The research are utilize a mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The survey questionnaires are developed based on the Digital Literacy Framework, comprising items related to information-seeking behavior, evaluation of online health information, comprehension of health-related concepts, and the ability to make informed decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccination. The survey data analyzed using statistical techniques to identify patterns and trends in digital health literacy levels among university students. Subsequently, semi- structured interviews are conducted with a subset of survey participants to gain deeper insights into their experiences, perceptions, and challenges related to digital health literacy and COVID-19 vaccination decision-making. The insights gained from this study will help inform strategies to enhance digital health literacy and promote the dissemination of accurate health information, ensuring students have access to reliable resources when making decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccination.