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This review investigated the feasibility and impact of remote electronic inhaler adherence monitoring (EIM) and intervention platforms on clinical outcomes in COPD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A literature search was conducted and studies investigating maintenance inhaler use among people with COPD using digital technology were selected. Pairwise and proportional meta-analyses were employed with heterogeneity assessed using I\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      statistics. When meta-analysis was not feasible, a narrative synthesis of outcomes was conducted.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We included 10 studies including 1432 people with COPD whose maintenance inhaler usage was supported by digital inhalers and apps featuring audiovisual reminders and educational content with or without engagement with healthcare providers (HCPs). Inhaler adherence rate (AR) varied with calculation methods, but an overall suboptimal adherence was observed among people with COPD. HCP-led adherence interventions alongside EIM improved mean AR by 18% (95% CI 9\u201327)\n                      <jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>\n                      passive EIM only. Enhanced AR may reduce COPD-related healthcare utilisation with little impact on health-related quality of life and exacerbation rate. Despite encountering technical issues among 14% (95% CI 5\u201323%) of participants, 85% (95% CI 76\u201394%) found digital platforms convenient to use, while 91% (95% CI 79\u2013100%) perceived inhaler reminders as helpful.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Digitalised interventions can enhance maintenance inhaler adherence in COPD but their overall effect on clinical outcomes remains uncertain. 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