Lessons Learned From a Study of a Complementary Therapy for Self-Managing Hypertension and Stress in Women

This report evaluates a Hawaiian-based, self-management intervention for reducing blood pressure (BP) and stress in women. It highlights lessons learned when using nonpharmacologic, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Specific participant characteristics and preferences should be considered for optimizing health outcomes in CAM research in nursing practice.