The role of social support in NCD IHSP uptake among industrial workers: a quantitative approach

The study found that social support significantly increased the perception of benefits (β = 0.869) while simultaneously lowering perceived barriers (β = -0.613). Perceived benefits strongly predicted the use of NCD services (β = 0.612), while the influence of perceived barriers on service use was statistically insignificant. These results confirm the presence of asymmetric mediation, where the influence of social support on service utilization is predominantly channelled through strengthening the perception of benefits rather than simply reducing barriers. This implies that social support functions by resolving barriers at an "upstream" level, making the enhanced perception of benefits the primary driver for service uptake.