Yıldız, Mehmet SelamiYalman, FuatVural, Nazmi2023-07-262023-07-2620222147-7892http://doi.org/10.33715/inonusaglik.1057988https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/1108981https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/13249The main purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the factors affecting the health literacy levels of individuals on the factors affecting their rational drug use levels using path analysis and to reveal the path coefficients according to the degree of importance. The study population of the research consisted of patients and their relatives who received health services from pharmacies operating in Sakarya city centres. A population-based cross-sectional research design was applied. Frequency analysis, explanatory factor analysis and path analysis techniques were applied to the research data. IBM SPSS 23 V and AMOS package programs were used in the analysis of the data. Functional health literacy levels of individuals has affected their; correct drug use, effective drug use and safe drug use levels in a statistically significantly and positive manner. In addition, it has been determined that the communicative health literacy levels of individuals affected their; correct drug use, effective drug use and safe drug use levels in a statistically significant and negative way. In this research, it is recommended to provide education and information programs to increase the health literacy level of the society and to raise awareness about the correct rational use of drugs.en10.33715/inonusaglik.1057988info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessHealth literacyPatientsRational drug useArticle1024754871108981