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Table 3 Sub-themes for the framing concept ‘Care practices’

From: Understanding alcohol as an element of ‘care practices’ in adult White British women’s everyday personal relationships: a qualitative study

Framing concept

Sub-themes

‘Care practices’

• Balancing care for others and care for self

• Care for others above care for self

• Disguising care

• Emotional support

• Reciprocity

• Responsibilities and obligations

• Restorative

• Temporary ‘windows of care’

• ‘Time out’ as self-care

• Time together as ‘doing care’