Investigation of rational drug use behaviors and knowledge levels of older individuals: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine older individuals' rational drug use behavior, their knowledge of rational drug use, and the factors affecting it.

Methods: This study was conducted cross-sectionally with 440 patients aged 65 years who received inpatient treatment in internal medicine and surgery clinics between October 2021 and November 2022 using a Rational Drug Use Scale and rational drug use behavior questions.

Results: The findings showed that the mean age of older adults was 72.