August 2023ADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: Improved Self-Efficacy of Diabetes Care and High Satisfaction After

Improved Self-Efficacy of Diabetes Care and High Satisfaction After Implementation of the eCare School Health for Diabetes ProgramChristine Hockett,^1,2 Karen Thierry,¹ and Sheila Freed³¹Avera Research Institute, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Sioux Falls, SD²Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD³Avel eCare, School Health, Sioux Falls, SDBackground/Purpose: School nurses are critical to ensure the safety of students with diabetes. Currently, only 39% of schools employ a full-time school nurse. The coverage in rural areas is even lower. Due to this shortage, a delegation of health care responsibilities from insulin administration to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has become a necessary practice to meet the needs of the population.Methods: This program provides diabetes-specific training to all UAP prior to activating services. The UAP completed pre- and post-training assessments related to diabetes care and education. Parents completed a satisfaction survey to assess the acceptability of the program. Pre- and post-differences were examined using paired samples t-tests, and Cohen’s D. The percentage of parents who agreed with satisfaction statements was calculated.Results: The UAP (n = 21) had significantly higher competency ratings at the post-training assessment in all diabetes knowledge areas compared with the pre-training assessment, such as recognizing symptoms and providing treatment for hypo- and hyperglycemic episodes, dosing and administering insulin, and documenting and managing diabetes technology (P < 0.05). Overall, parents (n = 21) were satisfied with the services provided. Most parents agreed with the statements about the quality of care provided.Conclusions: Virtual school nursing programs provide diabetes education to UAP in the school setting, which in turn, improves UAP knowledge of diabetes care and education allowing them to best respond to the needs of students with diabetes. Parents find these virtual programs acceptable, and they are satisfied with the services and care provided to students with diabetes.Disclosures: Funded by JDRF & The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Grant: 3-SRA-2022-1106-S-B).Journal CoverDexcomOwen MumfordEditorial BoardADCES Diabetes Team TrainingADCES Our StoryADCESOurStory1ADCESOurStory2ADCESOurStory3ADCES Board of Directors and Organization InfoIAC ListADCES InfoEditorial: ADCES Celebrates 50 Years"Original Research: Comparing American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescent Daughters’Original Research: Enhancing Diabetes Health Outcomes Among Haitian Migrants Living"Original Research: Food Insecurity Among Medicare Beneficiaries With Type 2 DiabetesOriginal Research: Physical Activity and Its Synergistic Interaction With LowCommentary: Certification: A Transformational Trajectory in PracticeCommentary: Impact of Research: Achieving Health Equity for Adults With DiabetesCommentary: Association-Industry Collaboration: 50 Years of Innovating Diabetes CareCommentary: Diabetes Prevention on a Research and Clinical Practice ContinuumCommentary: Growing Up: A 50-Year Journey From Compliance to CollaborationCommentary: Technology: A Bridge Spanning People, Place, Time, and RealityAbstracts: ADCES 2023 Research AbstractsADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: Transitioning into Diabetes Self-Management Education and SupportADCES 2023 Research Abstracts:Exploratory Analysis of Medication Adherence and Social DeterminantsADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: Improved Self-Efficacy of Diabetes Care and High Satisfaction AfterADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: How the Broken American Sign Language Interpreter System ImpactsADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: Environmental Risk Factors and Elevated Blood Pressure in IndividualsADCES 2023 Research Abstracts: Effect of Pharmacist-Led Interventions on Diabetes Distress AmongJournal InfoADCES BC-ADMADCES DEAPSign up for SAGE JournalsSAGE Author ServicesSAGE JournalsADCES The Art and Science of Diabetes Care and EducationCDCES - CBDCE