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Rational Drug Use Awareness (RDUA) plays a vital role in the success of the treatment process. Considering that drug use is related to the decision-making mechanisms of individuals, it is important to evaluate the RDUA and E-Health Literacy (E-HL) levels together. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between individuals' E-HL levels, RDUA perceptions, and internet usage levels. The secondary aim of the study is to reveal whether there is a significant difference between the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants and both E-HL and RDUA. The study, which was carried out in Sivas province using the survey method, was carried out with 459 participants. The study results showed that the participants had an above-average E-HL and a high RDUA level. Positive and significant (p <0.05) correlations were found between E-HL and RDUA levels of the participants at the low level (r: 0.215), and between E-HL and internet use at the moderate level (r: 0.549). However, it has been revealed that there is no statistically significant (p> 0.05) relationship between the individuals' RDUA and internet use. Besides, it was determined that those under the age of 31, singles, and those with the least university graduation have relatively higher and meaningful E-HL and RDUA levels compared to others. In summary, it was concluded that as the Internet usage levels of individuals increased, their E-HL levels increased, and as the E-HL levels increased, their RDUA levels increased.

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