What is Hot Spa Tub?

Category: Equipment

Most popular types: Jacuzzi

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A hot tub is a large home-made or manufactured tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. In most cases, they have jets for massage purposes.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 26 2
Fibromyalgia 20 5
Muscle pain 14 6
General health 3 0
Promote relaxation 3 3

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 14

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hot Spa Tub

Side effect Patients Percentage
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder 1
Pain in feet and ankles with stiffness 1

Why patients stopped taking Hot Spa Tub

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Other 3
Change in health plan coverage 1
Expense 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 4 patients who've stopped using Hot Spa Tub

Duration

Stopped using Hot Spa Tub

Duration Patients Percentage
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 6
Sometimes 6
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 9
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 2
< $25 5
Not specified 7
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3 patient evaluations for Hot Spa Tub

Mar 9, 2012 (Started Mar 06, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for swelling in right foot)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (circadian rhythm sleep disorder)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 hr Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 1, 2010 (Started May 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for muscle and joint pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly

  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2009 (Started Dec 19, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Maintaain circulation)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 min Daily
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Cost: $50-99 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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