Multiple Case-Based Thematic Analysis — Cross-Case Thematic Analysis

Multiple case-based thematic analysis (MCBTA) is a qualitative design that applies thematic analysis sequentially within each case and then comparatively across cases. It combines the bounded, contextual focus of multiple case study methodology with the systematic coding and theme-development procedures of Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis, enabling researchers to identify both case-specific patterns and shared themes that hold across contexts.