The Touch Comfort Scale (TCS): An Operational Tool for Measuring Intersubjective Safety and Autonomic Regulation in Clinical Touch

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Authors: Mohammad Ruhul Amin
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Abstract

A 5-point clinical instrument designed by Dr. Mohammad Ruhul Amin to quantify patient comfort during therapeutic touch. The TCS bridges phenomenology (Merleau-Ponty) and neurobiology (Polyvagal Theory) to provide a real-time safety framework for clinicians, particularly when working with survivors of physical trauma.

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Journal / source
OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
9 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint