What is Hot Water Bottle?
A hot water bottle is a container, usually made of rubber or similar material that is filled with hot water and sealed with a stopper. Hot water bottles are used to provide warmth and for the local application of heat to relieve pain and discomfort.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | 2 |
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| Pain | 2 | 1 |
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| Circulation problems | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Stomach pain | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Cold feet | 1 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Hot Water Bottle
| Accidental burning | 1 |
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Reported Schedules
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 |
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Hot Water Bottle
Always |
0 | 0% |
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Usually |
1 | 33% |
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Sometimes |
2 | 67% |
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Never |
0 | 0% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Hot Water Bottle
Very |
0 | 0% |
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Somewhat |
0 | 0% |
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A little |
1 | 33% |
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Not at all |
2 | 67% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Hot Water Bottle
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
0 | 0% |
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< $25 |
2 | 100% |
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