Arne Fetveit

Arne Fetveit is an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine's Department of General Medicine. His research focuses on sleep disorders, geriatric medicine, acupuncture efficacy, and optimizing clinical practices in general medicine. He leads key studies like the Tromsø Study on sleep patterns and the Rx-PAD intervention to reduce inappropriate prescriptions. He has collaborated extensively on trials like the Acuback Study evaluating acupuncture for low back pain and infantile colic. His work bridges clinical research with public health, emphasizing evidence-based practices.

• Affiliations: University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Medicine
• Key Projects: Rx-PAD Study, Acuback Study, SESAMe digital tool development

Research highlights include cost-effectiveness analyses of acupuncture, sleep epidemiology in Arctic populations, and interventions targeting antibiotic overuse in primary care. His contributions span over 20 years with peer-reviewed publications in journals like BMJ Open and Journal of Medical Internet Research.