Students’ Covid-19 Digital Health Literacy at Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

ABSTRACT

The new coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19, which caused a pandemic. The highly contagious disease has led the whole world to unprecedented business, humanitarian and human challenges. But, as always, any risk can be recognized as a new opportunity. Thus, people around the world have redefined their understanding for health and well-being. However, it is important that in different geographies and industries people will continue to take advantage of this large-scale experiment caused by the pandemic and to rethink concepts, habits, and policies established long ago, in some cases. The aim of the paper is to explore students’ Covid-19 digital health literacy at Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. A standardized questionnaire and scale were used, which aims in providing the ability of comparing the results with other students from other countries, and specialties. The results so far show students reported high HL, and an ability to crosscheck health information, which provides them with satisfaction, regarding to this information. Our students trust modern digital platforms, but also the official heath authorities in the country, including the developed Bulgarian unified information portal, the Ministry of Health, and the Regional Health Inspectorate web pages. © 2022 Copyright for this paper by its authors.