The Effects of Health Literacy and Sociodemographic Characteristics on the Rational Use of Medication in Health Students: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: This study aimed to investigate the rational medication use of health students, their literacy (HL), associations these factors with sociodemographic factors, and contribution HL (RUM). Methods: Data for this cross-sectional were collected from 1256 students between February June 2020 in Turkey, using a Sociodemographic Information Form, Rational Medication Use Scale, Turkish version European Scale. Results: The characteristics participants not associated RUM. level was higher who regularly, those over age 20, good income levels (P<0.05). had (112.11±12.22), they used medications moderately (38.40±3.83). total score understanding dimension RUM Conclusion: These findings provide way identify fallacies regarding use. There should also be continuous development all dimensions maintain behaviors. obtained basic data educators educational administrators better support appropriate training programs increase A well-planned structured education program information introduced urgently raise awareness about harmful consequences irrational