{"id":6551,"date":"2024-01-15T14:48:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/in-women-between-the-age-of-18-45-with-multiple-sclerosis-does-high-dose-vitamin-d-supplementation-compared-to-placebo-result-in-a-reduction-in-disease-progression-over-a-12-month-period\/"},"modified":"2024-01-15T14:48:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:48:33","slug":"in-women-between-the-age-of-18-45-with-multiple-sclerosis-does-high-dose-vitamin-d-supplementation-compared-to-placebo-result-in-a-reduction-in-disease-progression-over-a-12-month-period","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/in-women-between-the-age-of-18-45-with-multiple-sclerosis-does-high-dose-vitamin-d-supplementation-compared-to-placebo-result-in-a-reduction-in-disease-progression-over-a-12-month-period\/","title":{"rendered":"In women between the age of 18-45 with multiple sclerosis, does high-dose vitamin D supplementation, compared to placebo, result in a reduction in disease progression over a 12-month period?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;This is the start of a research paper below I give you the research question and PICOT. Please&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Select of one of the papers\/the clinical trial you have found related to the research question\/PICOT and, following the process outlined in the video lecture, conduct your appraisal.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Answer the following questions related to<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">each section of the paper.<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>After you have answered each question, indicate if you conclude the trial is strong enough to include in your review for the reserch.<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Research Question:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>In women between<br \/>\nthe age of 18-45 with multiple sclerosis, does high-dose vitamin D<br \/>\nsupplementation, compared to placebo, result in a reduction in disease<br \/>\nprogression over a 12-month period? <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><u style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">PICOT Analysis: <\/span><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">P<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">opulation: Individuals<br \/>\nwith Multiple Sclerosis<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">I<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">ntervention: Vitamin D<br \/>\nsupplements <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">C<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">omparison: To the individuals<br \/>\nwho were given the placebo <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">O<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">utcome: Disease<br \/>\nprogression reduction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><b style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">T<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">imeframe: 12-month<br \/>\nperiod. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Type of question: Comparative Research&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This are the questions that need to be answer:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Does the title clearly communicate the study\u2019s content?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Is the title free from sensationalism?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Have the authors reviewed relevant background literature?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Is the trial original?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What clinical question is the trial addressing?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Is the clinical question expressed in the PICOT format?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Methods:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How specifically are the methods described?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Who were the study subjects?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How were the recruited?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What were the exclusion criteria?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How large was the sample size?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Was the sample size calculated ahead of time?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Was the trial controlled and what was the control?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Was the trial randomized and how was randomization performed?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Did the trial use allocation concealment?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Was the trial blinded?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What were the endpoints or outcomes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Were the results analyzed according to intention to treat or per protocol?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Results<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">How good was the randomization?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What were the results?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What was the dropout rate in each group?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; 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