Abstract
Objectives The purposes of this study were to verify the effects of type 1 diabetes management teacher training program of school nurse on the type 1 diabetes management knowledge, self-efficacy and behavioral competency.
 Methods A quasi-experimental study of pre-post experimental design was performed on 39 school nurses. The subjects of this study are school nurses who are working at elementary, middle, high schools located in K province and voluntarily applied for the type 1 diabetes management teacher training program. This study’s program is systematic step by step feedback using the instructional design process of the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) from June 10 to July 26, 2021. The data collection period is July 26, 2021, and the mean, standard deviation, and paired sample t-test were analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 program.
 Results The experimental group who participated in the whole process of the type 1 diabetes management teacher training program of school nurses significantly improved type 1 diabetes management knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavioral competence after the intervention than before intervention. In addition, the sub-variables of behavioral competency in type 1 diabetes management such as assessment of abnormal blood glucose, treatment for hypoglycemia and use insulin pump / CGM (continuous blood glucose meter), management of ketones, insulin administration and individual care plan for students with type 1 diabetes were all significantly improved after type 1 diabetes management teacher training program of school nurse than before.
 Conclusions Therefore, the type 1 diabetes management teacher training program of school nurses can be an effective educational strategies program to improve school health for students with type 1 diabetes.
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