[Proper study of starting point in scientific philosophy--discussion of viewpoints in scholarly nursing study]

In this article starting points and methodological issues of qualitative research will be examined. Questions of phenomenology, analytic hermeneutics and so called newer hemeneutics are handled. Methodological roots of some Finnish PhD. dissertations will be identified. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss and make some clarification to conceptual diversity in studies using qualitative research methods.