Sauna bathing: motivations, perceived benefits, and gender differences- a descriptive health promotion study

International Journal of Circumpolar Health · Available online 27 Jul 2026 · In press · DOI 10.1080/22423982.2026.2710003

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Åsa Engström, Karolina Wiell, Hans Hägglund, Maria Lennkvist

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2026

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Engström, Å., Wiell, K., Hägglund, H., et al. (2026). Sauna bathing: motivations, perceived benefits, and gender differences- a descriptive health promotion study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2026.2710003

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