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University social responsibility: a pathway to achieving the sustainable development goal “health and well-being”

Abstract:

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the university social responsibility actions carried out in the nursing program at the Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, which aim to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) “Health and Well-being.” The study was approached from an interpretive paradigm stance, under the paradigm of complexity and using a qualitative approach. Metodology: The research setting was the Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, and the participants were nursing students selected intentionally. They were interviewed using a semi-structured guide. Results: The nursing students perceived a positive impact from the actions taken by the Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goal “Health and Well-being”. Discussion: The discussion considers the relevance of the present study’s implications within the educational process of nursing students. Conclusions: It is concluded that the actions taken by the university to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goal “Health and Well-being” have a positive impact on the training of future nurses.