2/2 Extraversion and attachment style were important factors in explaining how different people felt about touch in treatment. People with more positive attitudes to touch in treatment settings also showed greater wellbeing. Led by @KaterinaVafeia3 W/ @ncbowling @claudiahammond

1/2 We often experience touch in treatment settings (massage, therapeutic etc). But we know less about what contributes to different perspectives on this. We studied this with our new Touch & Health Scale: bit.ly/3AkO0RF

3/3 Big thanks to all involved, esp @dueren_al for leading this project.

2/3 Affective touch before sleep had positive effects. But, too much touch was related to lower self-reported sleep quality. In short, the impact of touch is nuanced: not necessarily more is better - need to consider individual’s desire for touch. Quality over quantity!

1/3 Affective touch has been reported for its calming effects. Still, we know less about the impact on sleep. Latest publication from the Touch Test explores this: bit.ly/3Uqmv1a. w/ @dueren_al @ncbowling @KaterinaVafeia3 @ProfAMGregory @claudiahammond @JuanJoMadridVal

Nice review on the role of touch in loneliness. Also made me think of Kory Floyd’s paper on affectionate touch deprivation, showing connections between lack of affectionate touch, loneliness, and other health outcomes. Well worth reading both papers: bit.ly/3z2SQBJ + ⬇️