São José, JoséTimonen, VirpiTeixeira, Ana RitaAmado, CarlaSantos, Sérgio Pereira dosCOELHO, PATRICIA2023-02-082023-02-0820220254-1106http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/19013This article presents findings of a qualitative study reporting older adults' experiences of solitary home confinement during Portugal's first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Home confinement was marked by negative experiences, with the exception of one participant who had a particularly favorable combination of resources and circumstances. Negative experiences involved losses in several areas, such as being deprived of out-of-home activities, independence and face-to-face social interactions. Losing out-of-home activi-ties and independence promoted a sense of imprisonment, while losing face-to-face social interactions triggered a feeling of physical loneliness. Considering the potential negative implications of these losses, it is crucial to create innovative solutions that can mitigate them in future lockdowns.engCOVID-19LockdownLonelinessLossOne-person householdsjournal article10.4000/rccs.13468