Effectiveness of eHealth Interventions on Health Outcomes in Adult Patients With Intestinal Stoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐Analysis

Objective To assess the effectiveness of various eHealth interventions on health outcomes among patients with intestinal stomas. Methods We searched nine databases for relevant articles from inception to 31 December 2025. Pairwise and network meta‐analyses (NMA) were conducted to compare the effects of various eHealth interventions. Results Forty‐eight studies, encompassing 4463 stoma patients, were included. Network meta‐analysis revealed that APPs were the most effective interventions for reducing complications (SUCRA = 10.7%, OR = 0.25, 95% CI: 0.18, 0.36) and enhancing self‐care ability (SUCRA = 94.2%, MD = 18.11, 95% CI: 11.79, 24.43). Web‐based plus phone calls ranked highest for improving QOL (SUCRA = 100.0%, SMD = 9.76, 95% CI: 6.36, 13.16) and self‐efficacy (SUCRA = 85.9%, MD = 30.32, 95% CI: 13.67, 46.97). APPs plus telemonitoring performed best in enhancing stoma adaptation (SUCRA = 82.7%, SMD = 3.10, 95% CI: −1.39, 7.59). APPs plus phone calls ranked highest for improving anxiety (SUCRA = 15.1%, SMD = −2.06, 95% CI: −4.79, 0.66), depression (SUCRA = 18.1%, SMD = −1.59, 95% CI: −3.19, 0.87) and satisfaction (SUCRA = 82.7%, OR = 7.14, 95% CI: 0.58, 88.16). Conclusion eHealth interventions, particularly APPs and combined interventions, appear to improve health outcomes in stoma patients.