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Joyce Davison, PhD, RN
Associate Member
UBC Dept. of Urologic Sciences
Prostate Centre
Research Scientist
Gordon & Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
Level 6, 2775 Laurel St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5Z 1M9
Phone: 604 875-4328
Email: joyce.davison@vch.ca

Educational Background

PhD, University of Manitoba
 MN, University of Manitoba
 BN, University of Manitoba
 RN, Wascana Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences

Current Teaching

  • Research focus includes:
    • Sexual rehabilitation of patients following radical prostatectomy
    • Testosterone replacement in aging men
    • Active Surveillance as a treatment option for men diagnosed with low risk prostate cancer
    • Development of decision aids to support treatment decision making in uncertain medical conditions
    • Identification of factors influencing individual's participation in clinical trials
    • Development and evaluation of decision support methods
    • Available to supervise graduate and undergraduate students interested in pursuing projects related to men's health issues and prostate cancer
  • Current responsibilities at The Prostate Centre include conducting research and directing development and provision of educational resource services to men with prostate cancer and their families. These services include: patient education at the time of diagnosis to facilitate treatment decision making, sexual rehabilitation services to men pre/post radical prostatectomy, and nutritional services.

Current Professional Practice & Scholarship

  • Member, GU Tumor Group, BC Cancer Agency
  • Member, Nursing Practice Council, Vancouver General Hospital
  • Member, CCS Cancer Information Services Network of Expert Reviewers
  • Member, Nursing & Health Behaviour Research Unit (NAHBR) Assoc.UBC, School of Nursing

Research

Research Project 1
Description:
Co-Investigator (with Principal Investigators C. Loiselle, PhD, J. Bottorff, PhD, L.F. Degner, PhD and L.J. Butler, PhD and Co-Investigators L. Dube, PhD, T. Hack, PhD, T.G. Hislop, PhD, Z. Rosberger, PhD, J.A. Shoveller, PhD) Canadian Institute of Health Research, ($300,000/year, $1,800,000 total) Comprehensive Research Training Program in Psychosocial Oncology. (C)
Grant Value: $1,800,000.00
Start Date: January, 2003 End Date: January, 2009

Research Project 2
Description:
Co-Investigator (with Principal Investigator M.E. Gleave and Co-Investigators- C. Nelson, T. Jones, L. Fazli, E. Guns, K. Chi) MSFHR ($250,000/yr for 4 years) PC-TRIADD: The Prostate Centre’s Translational Research Initiative for Accelerated Discovery and Development. (C)
Grant Value: $1,000,000.00
Start Date: January, 2004 End Date: January, 2008

Research Project 3
Description:
Principal Investigator (with Co-Investigators- A. So, M. Gleave). HeRRO Michael Smith Seed Money. Barriers and Facilitators to Enrollment of Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials: A Pilot Study.(C).
Grant Value: $5,000.00
Start Date: July, 2006 End Date: July, 2007

Research Project 4
Description:
Principal Investigator (with Co-Investigators- J. Oliffe, T. Pickles, M. E. Gleave). SCRN Behavioral Network Grant. Psychosocial Impact and Needs of Men Undergoing Active Surveillance for the Management of Early Stage Prostate Cancer: A Pilot Study. (NC).
Grant Value: $25,000.00
Start Date: December, 2006 End Date: December, 2007

Research Project 5
Description:
Principal Investigator (with Martin Gleave, Larry Goldenberg, Alan So, Peter Black). Development of a patient education booklet for newly diagnosed patients and their families entitled ‘Information for Men Newly Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer: Educational grants from Sanofi Aventis ($3,600) and Astra Zeneca ($3,600). (Total-$7,200), October 2008. (NC)
Grant Value: $7,200.00
Start Date: October, 2008 End Date: October, 2010

Research Project 6
Description:
Principal Investigator (with Meredith Cushing; Co-Investigators- Martin Gleave, Larry Goldenberg, & Alan So). Promoting Optimum Vitamin D and Calcium Dietary Intake of Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Reccurent Prostate Cancer Following Radical Prostatectomy. BC Foundation for Prostate Disease (C)
Grant Value: $75,000.00
Start Date: September, 2007 End Date: September, 2010

Research Project 7
Description:
Co-Investigator (with Principal Investigator Donna Berry; and Co-Investigators- William Lober, Andrea Barsevick, Gerald Bennett, Gregory Swanson, Claire Yang, William Ellis, Kenneth Russell, Carolyn Gotay). Personal Patient Profile-Prostate (P4) Randomized, Multi-site Trial (R01 NR009692-01A1). National Institute of Health (C)
Grant Value: $1,853,641.00
Start Date: January, 2006 End Date: January, 2009

Research Project 8
Description:
Principal Investigator (with Co-Investigators- A. So, M.E. Gleave). Urology Research, Education and Development Fund. Factors Influencing Participation of Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials: A Pilot Study. (C).
Grant Value: $10,000.00
Start Date: November, 2006 End Date: November, 2007

Research Project 9
Description:
Evaluation of a Decision Support Intervention; Health Canada
Grant Value: $250,000.00
Start Date: January, 2001 End Date: January, 2006

Publications

  • Oliffe, J. L., Davison, B.J., Pickles, T,, Mroz, L. (In Press, August 2008). The Self-Management of Uncertainty Among Men Undertaking Active Surveillance for Low Risk Prostate Cancer. Qualitative Health.

  • Davison, B.J., Oliffe, J.L., Pickles, T., Mroz, L. (2009). Factors Influencing Men Undertaking Active Surveillance for the Management of Low Risk Prostate Cancer. ONF, 36(1): 89-96.


  • White, M., Verhoef, M., Davison, B. J., Gunn, H., & Cooke, K. (2008).  Seeking mind, body and spirit health – Why some men with prostate cancer choose CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) over conventional cancer treatments.  Integrative Medicine Insights 2008; 3, 1-11.


  • Balneaves, L.G., Truant, T.L.O., Kelly, M, Verhoef, M.J., & Davison, B.J.  (2007).  Bridging the gap: Decision-making processes of women with breast cancer using complementary and alternative Medicine (CAM). Supportive Care in Cancer, 15:973-983.


  • Davison, B.J., Goldenberg, S.L., Wiens, K., & Gleave, M.E.  (2007).  Comparing a generic and individualized information decision support intervention for men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. Cancer Nursing, 30, 1-9.

  • Davison, B. J., So, A.I., & Goldenberg, S.L. (2007). Quality of life, sexual function and decision regret one year following surgical treatment of localized prostate cancer. BJUi, 100, 780-785  

  • Davison, B. J., So, A.I., Goldenberg, S.L., Berkowitz, J., & Gleave, M.E. (2007).  Measurement of Factors Influencing Participation of Prostate Cancer Patients in Clinical Trials: A Canadian Perspective. BJUi. 101, 982-987.


  • Berry, D.L., Wolpin, S.E., Lober, W.B., Ellis, W.J., Russell, K.J., & Davison, B.J. (2006).  Actual use and perceived usefulness of a web-based, decision support program for men with prostate cancer. Stud Health Technol Inform, 122, 781-782.


  • Butler, L., Degner, L. F., and the SCRN Communication Team (Baile, W. F., Landry, M., Brundage, M. D., Bultz, B. D., Carlson, L.E., Davison, B. J., Feldman-Stewart, D., Hack, T. F., Parker, P. A, Thorne, S. E., & Tishelman, C.). (2005).  Developing communication competency in the context of cancer: a critical interpretive analysis of provider training programs. Psychooncology, 14, 861-872.


  • Carlson, L. E., Feldman-Stewart,  D., Tishelman, C., Brundage, M. D., and the SCRN Communication Team (Baile, W. F., Bultz, B. D., Butler, L., Davison, B. J., Degner, L. F., Hack, T. F., Parker, P. A., & Thorne, S. E.). (2005).  Patient-professional communication research in cancer: an integrative review of research methods in the context of a conceptual framework. Psychooncology, 14, 812-828.


  • Hack, T. F., Degner, L. F., Parker, P. A., and the SCRN Communication Team (Baile, W. F., Brundage, M. D., Bultz, B. D., Butler, L., Carlson, L. E., Davison, B. J., Feldman-Stewart, D., Thorne, S. E., & Tishelman, C.). (2005). The communication goals and needs of cancer patients: a review.  Psychooncology, 14, 831-845.


  • Feldman-Stewart, D., Brundage, M. D., Tishelman, C., and the SCRN Communication Team (Baile, W. F., Bultz, B. D., Butler, L., Carlson, L. E., Davison, B.J., Degner, L.F., Hack, T.F., Parker, P.A., & Thorne, S.E.). A conceptual framework for patient-professional communication: an application to the cancer context. Psychooncology, 14,  801-809.


  • Thorne, S. E., Bultz, B. D., Baile, W. F., and the SCRN Communication Team (Brundage, M. D., Butler, L., Carlson, L.E., Davison, B.J., Degner, L.F., Feldman-Stewart, D., Hack, T.F., Parker, P. A., & Tishelman, C. Is there a cost to poor communication in cancer care? A critical review of the literature. Psychooncology, 14, 875-884.


  • Parker, P.A., Davison, B.J., Tishelman. C., Brundage, M.D. and the SCRN Communication Team (Baile, W. F., Bultz, B. D., Butler, L., Carlson, L. E., Degner, L.F., Feldman-Stewart, D., Hack, T. F. & Thorne, S. E.). (2005).  What do we know about facilitating patient communication in the cancer care setting? Psychooncology, 14, 848-858.


  • Davison, B. J., Elliott, S., Ekland, M., Griffin, S., and Wiens, K.  (2005).  Development and Evaluation of a Prostate Sexual Rehabilitation Clinic: A Pilot Project. BJU,  96, 1360-1364.


  • Davison, B. J., Parker, P. A., & Goldenberg, S.L. (2004).  Patients' preferences for communicating a prostate cancer diagnosis and participating in medical decision-making.  British Journal of Urology, 93, 47-51.


  • Davison, B. J., Keyes, M., Elliott, S., Berkowitz, J., & Goldenberg, S. L.  (2004).  Preferences for sexual information resources in patients treated for early-stage prostate cancer with either a radical prostatectomy or brachytherapy. British Journal of Urology, 93, 965-969.


  • Davison, B. J., Moore, K. N., MacMillan, H., Bisaillon, A., & Wiens,  K. (2004).  Patient evaluation of a discharge program following a radical prostatectomy.  Journal of Urologic Nursing, 24, 483-489.


  • Davison, B. J. (2001). Making your decision about treatment. In C. Glegg (Ed.), Prostate cancer: All you need to know to take an active part in your treatment (Third Edition). (pp. 89-93).

  • Hack, T.F., Pickles, T., Bultz, B.D., Degner, L.F., Katz, A., & Davison, B.J. (1999). Feasibility of an audio tape intervention for patients with cancer: A multi-centre, randomized, controlled pilot study. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 17, 1-15.

  • Davison, B.J., Kirk, P., Degner, L.F., & Hassard, T.H. (1999). Information and participation in screening for prostate cancer. Patient Education and Counselling, 37, 255-63.

  • Degner, L. F., Davison, B.J., Sloan, J.A., & Mueller, B. (1998). Development of a scale to measure information needs. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 6, 137- 153.

  • Davison, B. J., & Degner, L. F. (1998). Promoting patient decision making in life and death situations. Seminars in Oncology Nursing (Special Edition), 14, 1-10.

  • Davison, B. J., & Degner, L.F. (1997). Empowerment of men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in treatment decision making. Cancer Nursing, 20, 187-196.

  • Davison, B. J., & Degner, L. F. (1996). Decision making. In R. McCorkle, M. Grant, M. Frank-Stromberg, S. B. Baird (Eds.), Cancer nursing: A comprehensive textbook (Second Edition). (pp. 74-80). Vancouver, B.C., Intelligent Patient Guide Ltd.

  • Davison, B. J., Degner, L.F., & Morgan, T.R. (1995). Information and decision-making preferences of men with prostate cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 9, 1401-1408.

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Last reviewed April 20, 2008

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