Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Understanding alcohol as an element of 'care practices' in adult White B ritish women's  
everyday personal relationships: a qualitative study  
 
Version: 3 Date: 14 Jan 2018  
 
Reviewer: Mary Boulton  
 
Reviewer's report:  
This paper addresses an important topic and contributes to our understanding of the role alcohol 
in women's care pract ices and how this might lead to increases in heavy drinking.  It has been 
much improved by the revisions, particularly the addition of Table 3 and sub -headings.  The 
points I raised in the previous review have been addressed.  
 
However, there are still aspe cts of writing that need attention.  For example, the list of sub -
themes in Table 3 includes 'Temporal windows of care' as a sub -theme while in the text there are 
references to 'temporary windows of care' but no sub -heading entitled 'Temporary windows of 
care'.  The list in Table 3 ends with 'Regenerating' but there is no reference to regenerating in the 
text nor is it a  sub -heading.  This is confusing and minor revisions are needed to provide 
consistency between the wording (and also the order) of the sub -themes in Table 3 and the sub -
headings in the text.  The paper is also still rather wordy and tentative in its presentation.  This 
contrasts with the Abstract, which is very clear.  Further editing could shorten the paper and help 
to bring out key points more clearly.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify 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.  
Yes 
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 manuscript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an addition al statistical review is recommended, please specify what aspects require further  
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
Not relevant to this manuscript  
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
Needs some language corrections before being published  
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