COPD Activity Rating Scale (CARS)

2002

Measures life-related activities in COPD. Validity and reliability tested but discriminating power not tested. 4 factors (self-care, domestic activities, outdoor activities and social interaction) with 12 items. Easy three-point scale. Limited literature/studies available. Higher scores indicate less impairment.

Where you can get this tool: Michiko Morimoto, Faculty of Health Science, Okayama University Medical School, 5-2-1 Sikata-cho Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8558, JAPAN. Email: mmichiko [at] md [dot] okayama-u [dot] ac [dot] jp

Cost/Conditions of use: Permission must be obtained from the authors.

For more information, see American Thoracic Society at: http://qol.thoracic.org/sections/instruments/ae/pages/cars.html 

Resource information

Respiratory conditions
  • COPD
Respiratory topics
  • Disease management
Type of resource
Tool
Project(s)
  • COPD Right Care
Author(s)
Michiko Morimoto, Faculty of Health Science, Okayama University Medical School, 5-2-1 Sikata-cho Okayama-shi, Okayama 700-8558, JAPAN. Email: mmichiko@md.okayama-u.ac.jp
Right Care
  • COPD
Strategic Objective
  • Management
Approach
  • Clinical Education
  • Patient Education

Right Care information