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Efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in depression in adults: a systematic review protocol

Abstract

BackgroundThe role of vitamin D in management of depression is unclear. Results from observational and emerging randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the efficacy of vitamin D in depression lack consistency - with some suggesting a positive association while others show a negative or inconclusive association.Methods/DesignThe primary aim of this study is to conduct a systematic review of RCTs to assess the effect of oral vitamin D …

Authors

Li G; Mbuagbaw L; Samaan Z; Zhang S; Adachi JD; Papaioannou A; Thabane L

Journal

Systematic Reviews, Vol. 2, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

12 2013

DOI

10.1186/2046-4053-2-64

ISSN

2046-4053