ArticleThe Journal of urology2015
Usage results of a mobile app for managing urinary incontinence.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effectiveness of eHealth interventions on female pelvic floor dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Digital Health Interventions Incorporating Behavior Change Techniques and Gamification for Bladder Health in Adults Aged 50 Years and Older: Rapid Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
- A mobile app as support for pelvic floor muscle training started prior to radical prostatectomy.BJUI compass · 2023Article
- Mitigating urinary incontinence condition using machine learning.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2022Article
- Smartphone technology and its applications in urology: a review of the literature.World journal of urology · 2020Review
- Mobile technologies for the conservative self-management of urinary incontinence: a systematic scoping review.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- Self-management of accidental bowel leakage and interest in a supportive m-Health app among women.International urogynecology journal · 2020Observational
- Making Self-Management Mobile Health Apps Accessible to People With Disabilities: Qualitative Single-Subject Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Article
- Expert Involvement Predicts mHealth App Downloads: Multivariate Regression Analysis of Urology Apps.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2016Article
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Abstract
purposeSlight changes in urinary incontinence severity may be difficult to notice, so that even high functioning patients are unable to detect if urinary incontinence is improving or worsening. We describe a recently released free software app, iDry®, that enables individuals with urinary incontinence to document incontinence symptoms, view progress, evaluate effectiveness of interventions and report status to their health care provider. MATERIALS AND
methodsAfter 2 field trials, iDry was published as a free download from the Apple® App Store and was downloaded 1,231 times in the first 19 months. iDry also collects large quantities of anonymized usage data for research purposes.
resultsData analysis shows that long-term users had significantly more severe urinary incontinence symptoms (p ≤ 0.01) than short-term users. Short-term users reduced pad use by 20% but long-term users' pad use remaining unchanged. Average leakage was reduced 14.6 mg per day for short-term vs 4.5 mg per day for long-term users, but this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.93) due to high data variability (SD 611). There was no significant difference between long-term and short-term users in severity of self-reported stress and urge incontinence. Bladder training positively correlated with a reduction in pad use (p=0.03) and leakage amount (p=0.02).
conclusionsOverall our findings suggest that iDry is a useful, accessible and convenient tool to document urinary incontinence symptoms and improvement, but controlled studies are needed to assess its effectiveness.
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