Introduction
Hospitalization is a common experience among elders all over the world, which often is associated with a high level of stress. These stressors can affect Patient Dignity (PD). In addition, the elders rely on many social support networks for aging-related challenges. This study aimed to determine the relationship between PD and perceived social support (PSS) in hospitalized elders.

Methods
In this cross-sectional study, the samples of this research were 360 older people 60 years old and older who were hospitalized in educational hospitals in Khorramabad city (Lorestan province in the western area of Iran). The applied instruments in this research included; demographic characteristics, PD, and the PSS questionnaires.

Results
This study showed that %92.2 of hospitalized elders had at least one underlying disease. The men significantly had a lower sense of dignity in comparison with women. There was a significant statistical correlation between the increase in the PSS and the increase in the sense of dignity in elders.

Conclusion
The elders perceived more social support and had more of a sense of dignity. The men had lower dignity in comparison with their women counterparts. Also, the elders who suffered an underlying disease had a lower sense of dignity.

Dr. Shahin Salarvand is an academic member and researcher. She studied Nursing at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She received her Ph.D. degree in 2018 at the same university. She has published more than 40 research articles in various academic/scholarly journals. At present, she works as a faculty member and associate professor at Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. She is interested in cooperating with international researchers as a team.