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The literature was reviewed, and the risk of bias was assessed. Meta-analysis was then conducted for each outcome using RevMan 5.4 and Stata 18.0.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 18 studies were included, involving 2308 individuals with urinary incontinence. Meta-analysis showed significant difference in urinary incontinence severity (SMD\u2009=\u2009\u22120.30, 95%CI: \u22120.53 to \u22120.07,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010), adherence (SMD\u2009=\u20091.79, 95%CI: 0.74\u20132.84,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0008), and PGI-I (RR\u2009=\u20091.70, 95%CI: 1.12\u20132.58,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.010) between digital therapeutics compared with any type of control. However, the results showed no significant difference in quality of life and pelvic floor muscle function (all\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&gt;\u20090.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review suggests that digital therapeutics-based interventions may be significantly more effective than controls in alleviating urinary incontinence severity, enhancing adherence and improving PGI-I. However, due to the evidence quality, confidence in these findings is low. 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