title: Utilization and limitations of the American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment instrument: A systematic review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the literature in which researchers have utilized the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) I or the NCHA II.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors selected peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and July 2013 utilizing a single search term: National College Health Assessment. Articles were assessed for instrument use, limitations, and data analyses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The search resulted in 72 articles for inclusion. Researchers used the instrument to either conduct a primary investigation or utilize reference group data for secondary analysis. Researchers used many data analyses, statistical tests, techniques, and methods. Limitations of the instrument were consistently mentioned by researchers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Results indicate limitations in the NCHA. To ensure college health professionals are gaining the best information possible regarding students on their campuses, specific improvements to the NCHA are recommended.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Health and Kinesiology , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Rhonda N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Rahn
authors.affiliation: a Department of Health and Kinesiology , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Buster
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pruitt
authors.affiliation: a Department of Health and Kinesiology , Texas A&M University , College Station , Texas , USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goodson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities
keywords: Assessment; NCHA; health education