[Design and validation of a questionnaire on bioethics and human dignity for university students in health sciences of Spain].

Abstract

The present study addresses the importance of human dignity in bioethics, highlighting its intrinsic value and relevance to health professionals. It focuses on designing and validating a questionnaire to evaluate the perception of human dignity among first-year students in Health Sciences degrees. The methodlogical process is described, including a literature review, expert consultation, questionnaire development and validation, and piloting for the final version. The ultimate goal is for the questionnaire to provide valid information to identify modes of argumentation and educational gaps in order to improve the teaching of bioethics in Health Sciences programs. The value of this work lies in the creation of a unique and validated instrument to measure perceptions of human dignity, thus filling a gap in educational evaluation in Bioethics and providing a crucial resource to strengthen ethical education in the Health Sciences.