Multiple Case-Based Phenomenology — Phenomenological Research Across Multiple Cases

Multiple case-based phenomenology combines the bounded, comparative logic of multiple case study design with the lived-experience focus of phenomenological inquiry. The researcher selects two or more distinct cases — individuals, sites, or groups — who share the same target phenomenon, conducts phenomenological analysis within each case, and then synthesises findings across cases to identify both shared essential structures and case-specific variations. The result is richer and more transferable than a single-case phenomenological study while remaining grounded in the depth that phenomenology demands.