Background:
The consequences of a hip fracture has been well documented and approximately 50% of hip fracture patients has a substantial reduced function one year after their fracture. An increased focus on how to help adults +65 years to remain active and regain control over their everyday life is important. Rehabilitation of Life’ is an empowerment-orientated hip fracture intervention focusing on continuous rehabilitation and care, progressive strength training and optimised communication and cooperation between sectors in Denmark. The objective of this study is to understand and explore adults +65 years experiences related to ‘Rehabilitation of Life’ - an empowerment-orientated hip fracture intervention.

Method:
A qualitative design was applied. Data was generated from semi-structured interviews using a pilot tested interview guide. A purposeful sampling from patients included in the intervention ‘Rehabilitation of Life’ were selected. In total 18 hip fracture patients were interviewed until data saturation. A qualitative content analysis was guided by Graneheim and Lundmans concept.

Results:
The analysis resulted in five themes, which the participants emphasized as important to their rehabilitation: _Getting information and care when hospitalizes, Early visit from health staff after return to own home, The social aspect of training together with others, Rehabilitation provide by skilled and empathic staff and The reassurance of follow ups after returning to their own home._ The content of the 5 themes indicates that adults +65 generally has experienced their rehabilitation after a hip fracture as motivating, reassuring, and has helped them return to their normal everyday lives.

Conclusion:
The findings contribute with important knowledge about hip fracture patients experiences related toparticipating in an empowerment-oriented rehabilitation and how it could help the patients to remain active and being able to regain control over their everyday life after a hip fracture.