Socially Responsible Behaviors of Nursing Students in Private Universities in Santiago, Chile: A Study on the Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals
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Vera-Ruiz, Sandra; Vega-Muñoz, Alejandro; Contreras-Barraza, Nicolás; Silva-Jiménez, Diego; Iturra-González, José A.; Martín Romera, AnaEditorial
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Social responsibility Nursing education Sustainability competence
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2025-03-10Referencia bibliográfica
Vera-Ruiz, S.; Vega-Muñoz, A.; Contreras-Barraza, N.; Silva-Jiménez, D.; Iturra-González, J.A.; Martín-Romera, A. Socially Responsible Behaviors of Nursing Students in Private Universities in Santiago, Chile: A Study on the Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals. Nurs. Rep. 2025, 15, 93. [https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep15030093]
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Chilean Ministry of Education, directly or via the publication incentive fund from the following Higher Education Institutions: Universidad Arturo Prat (Code: APC2025), Universidad Central de Chile (Code: APC2025), Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Code: APC2025), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Code: APC2025), and Universidad Autónoma de Chile (Code: APC2025)Resumen
Background/Objectives: Universities, particularly in nursing education, have
evolved to incorporate University Social Responsibility (USR) into their curricula, emphasizing
ethical, social, and sustainable competencies, which align with the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) to enhance healthcare and education. The study examines socially
responsible behaviors, ethical competencies, and sustainability values among nursing
students in private universities in Santiago, Chile, and their relation to sociodemographic
variables. Methods: The study measures social responsibility in nursing students at private
universities, accredited and co-financed by the State in Santiago, Chile, using the ICOSOREU
questionnaire, with statistical analyses such as EFA and CFA to validate the scale and
evaluate correlations with sociodemographic variables. Results: The study validated the
ICOSORE-U-10 scale for social responsibility in Chilean nursing students through both
exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results revealed a two-factor structure
and an acceptable internal reliability (α = 0.841), with no significant differences related to
sociodemographic variables. The findings confirmed that socially responsible behaviors
are positively correlated with the development of ethical competencies and sustainability
among these students. Conclusions: the socially responsible behaviors of nursing students
are mainly determined by their orientation towards University Social Responsibility (USR)
and not by sociodemographic variables. This orientation favors the development of ethical
and professional competencies, improving their ability to address social and ethical challenges
in the health field. Integrating the principles of USR in university education is key to
training professionals committed to social justice, equity and sustainability in health care.