The good news is that type 2 diabetes is largely preventable. About 9 cases in 10 could be avoided by taking several simple steps: keeping weight under control, exercising more, eating a healthy diet, and not smoking.
Critical thinking and research. Critical thinking is a core competency for evidence based general practice and an essential precursor to research. It is also essential for evaluating and understanding the implications of research for clinical practice.
These are called research methods. The research method used by a psycholo-gist is partly determined by their psychological perspective. Research methods fall into one of two approaches: qualitative and quantitative. Nursing research is carried out using the same meth-odologies as physical science and psychology.