Fundamentals of Qualitative Phenomenological Nursing Research. Brigitte S. Cypress

      Dr. Brigitte S. Cypress is an Associate Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Nursing, Camden. She received her Bachelor of Science nursing degree from Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines and her Master's degree in Adult Health from Lehman College, City University of New York. Her Doctor of Education degree in nursing is from Teachers College Columbia University, where she began her research program on the lived experience of patients, their family members, and nurses during critical illness.

      Using phenomenological philosophy and methods in her research, she continuously conducts studies in critical care that values individuals, specifically the patient‐family–nurse relationship, which embraces a holistic approach to the person. Based on the findings of her phenomenological inquiries, she works to develop nursing knowledge essential to the art, philosophy, and practice of the profession, and of healthcare as a whole. She focuses on describing the utility and outcomes of her study findings, and linking them to evidence‐based practice, policy, and theory through concept analysis, evidence‐based reviews using “meaning questions,” and metasynthesis, including generating hypotheses to use in quantitative and mixed‐methods research. She believes that phenomenology‐as‐philosophy and a qualitative research approach are beneficial to qualitative nurse researchers and academicians. Phenomenology can help illuminate and clarify fundamental issues in healthcare through conducting studies into different phenomena evident in nursing practice in the form of lived experiences. As the science of nursing is concerned with treating individuals holistically, phenomenology plays a pivotal role in the profession because it values not only the individual's experience, but also the principles and modalities of their healing into daily life and clinical practice.

The textbook Fundamentals of Qualitative Phenomenological Nursing Research by Dr. Brigitte Cypress is a great resource for not only novice researchers, but also anyone who is interested in conducting phenomenological qualitative research. Phenomenological research requires expertise, and this textbook provides a systematic approach from conception to dissemination of a phenomenological qualitative research. Dr. Brigitte Cypress, who has extensive experience in conducting this phenomenological research, has written the textbook in a simple and accessible way.

      Dr. Brigitte Cypress’ was a professor of mine when I was studying for my PhD in Nursing at the Graduate Center City University of New York. Her passion for philosophy and phenomenological research was evident then, and it shows in her scholarly works. Her vast knowledge and expertise of phenomenological research makes her an authority in this method. Great job Dr. Cypress!

       Meriam Caboral‐Stevens, PhD, RN, NP‐C

       Associate Professor

       School of Nursing

       Eastern Michigan University, Michigan, USA

      Dr. Brigitte Cypress is a mentor and educator to PhD students. When I embarked on using phenomenology as the philosophical approach for my dissertation, I called upon her scholarly expertise, and I am honored to have her on my committee. She is an expert when it comes to deciphering and explaining the nuances between all of the different philosophical and phenomenological paradigms, which this textbook so aptly covers.

      Dr. Cypress established my foundation as a PhD student and piqued my interest in philosophy and using phenomenology to answer my research question. She was my first professor when I commenced my PhD journey at Pace University. Thank you, Dr Cypress, for all of your patience as I stumble through learning the complicated material, finding my way as a scholar, and for writing this book.

       Cindy Paradiso MA, RN‐BC, CNE

       PhD candidate

       Adjunct Clinical Professor

       Pace University, New York, USA