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To evaluate the independent association between body mass index (BMI) and metrics of chest compression quality among nurses after standardized Basic Life Support training.

August 19, 2026HealthcareOpen Access

Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Chest Compression Quality Following Standardized Basic Life Support Training in Nurses: A Prospective Simulation Study

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TYTuba Kuvvet YoldaşIzmir University GÇGözde Gürsoy ÇirkinoğluIzmir University CÖCanan Salman ÖnemliDr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi

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Prospective simulation study shows higher body mass index improves chest compression rate and depth in nurses, suggesting physical characteristics influence CPR performance.

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To evaluate the independent association between body mass index (BMI) and metrics of chest compression quality among nurses after standardized Basic Life Support training.
Prospective simulation study of 284 nurses who completed a standardized 45-minute Basic Life Support (BLS) training program.
Assessed two minutes of uninterrupted chest compressions on an AmbuMan Basic manikin across BMI categories (<18.5, 18.5–24.9, and ≥25 kg/m²).
Conducted multivariable logistic regression for compression rate, depth, and recoil, adjusting for age, sex, nursing experience, previous BLS training, and ICU status.
Participants with BMI <18.5 kg/m² achieved significantly lower rates of adequate compression rate (15.0%) and adequate compression depth (45.0%) compared to higher BMI categories (both p < 0.001).
After adjustment, BMI remained independently associated with adequate compression rate (adjusted OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.18–1.49; p < 0.001) and adequate compression depth (adjusted OR 1.29, 95% CI 1.14–1.47; p < 0.001).
Complete chest recoil differed across raw BMI groups (p = 0.004) but was not independently associated with BMI after multivariable adjustment (adjusted OR 1.12, 95% CI 0.99–1.26; p = 0.072).

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Yoldaş et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85636403308d306e2d6848 https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14162562

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Prospective simulation study shows higher body mass index improves chest compression rate and depth in nurses, suggesting physical characteristics influence CPR performance.

Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Chest Compression Quality Following Standardized Basic Life Support Training in Nurses: A Prospective Simulation Study

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