Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Preferred problem solving and decision -making role in fertility treatment among women 
following an unsuccessful in vitro fertilization cycle  
   
Version:  1 Date: 02 Oct 2019  
 
Reviewer: Lone Schmidt  
 
Reviewer's report:  
The manuscript has been revised properly according to reviewer and editor comments.  
 
I have three suggestion s for minor revisions:  
 
1. It works well with the new paragraph regarding Chinese culture and family formartion. I 
suggest the sub -heading to be revised, eg., " Setting for the current study" (p. 6, line 112). 
Further, I suggest the text regarding the PSDM  model to be removed to the paragraphs 
describing in detail the methods and materials for the current study.  
 
2. Same paragraph, p. 7, line 124. The number of the IVF cycles conducted "in the territory" is 
stated. Please, state explictly which territory.  
 
3. I suggest to revise the title and avoid "infertile women" in line with the similar revisions 
througout the text in order not to describe a person by their disease.  
 
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please spec ify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
  
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects req uire further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Acceptable  
  
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